This presentation is the description of the city of Monteria, economy, population, costumes, typical food and touristic places

1. Valentina Alean Arrieta

2.  Montería is a city located
in Northern Colombia and
is the capital of the
Department of Córdoba.
The city and region are
famous for their distinct
cultural heritages, which
include a blend of
indigenous, Zenú Indians
and African descendants.
The city has an inland
seaport connected to the
Caribbean Sea by the Sinú
River.

3. ECONOMY
 The economy of the city is based mainly on cattle farming and
a very prosperous commercial district consisting of modern
malls, shops, and restaurant chains. It is considered as the
Capital of the Agriculture and Cattle in Colombia and is
celebrated with an annual festival.
 The city is home to the Sombrero Vueltiao, a national symbol,
too is recognized for the folklore music.

4. POPULATION
 The region is populated by a diverse mix of people,
including the indigenous people of the region, the
descendants of the Sinu Indians and tribes of
natives with their own language. In the city there
are approximately 415.192 people

5. COSTUMES
 In Monteria, for its climate, the clothes are very
uncovered, but the typical costumes are the of
dance.
The typical costume is part of the Cordovan crafts
thanks to their design and colorful. For example:
Sombrero vueltiao Abarca tres puntá

6. TYPICAL FOOD
Mote de queso
Pescado con arroz frito, patacones y
ensalada
Viuda de
pescado

7. Yuca con suero costeño
Cabeza de gato
Arepa de huevo Sancocho de gallina

8. TOURISTIC PLACES

9. LA RONDA DEL SINÚ
 Is the city of the longest linear park in Latin
America, this is La Ronda del Sinú, runs along the
Sinú River and offers a beautiful view of the river
and it is easy to see monkeys, squirrels, iguanas
and wild birds.

10. CATEDRAL DE SAN JERÓNIMO
La catedral San Jerónimo
de Montería is located in
the park Laureano
Gómez in the center of
the city, its beautiful
structure is gothic and
with a style republican ,
this is the most beautiful
church in the city and it is
impossible not to stay
admired with her beauty.

11. THE VIEWPOINT
 The viewpoint is located on the extension of la
ronda del sinú, in the north of the city, from there
you can appreciate the Sinu River, the northern
round and most of the city.