Istmina

Istmina is a small city and municipality in the Chocó Department, Colombia. The city of Istmina was founded in 1834 by Juan Nepomuceno Mosquera, initially with the name of San Pablo. The name was changed in 1903 to Istmina, a contraction of isthmus and minas (mines), two characteristics of the area. The municipality covers , with an average elevation of , and an average temperature of . Istmina is located from the departmental capital, Quibdó.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Istmina
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality and city
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Istmina (Chocó).svg
Settlement.image_seal: Escudo de Istmina.svg
Settlement.image_map: Colombia - Chocó - Istmina.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of the municipality and city of Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Colombia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Choco Department
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Arbey Pino
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: March 8, 1834
Settlement.area_total_km2: 1880
Settlement.area_urban_km2: 3.05