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Córdoba is a Department of the Republic of Colombia located to the north in the Colombian Caribbean Region. Córdoba is bordered by the Caribbean sea in the north, to the northeast with the Sucre Department, east with the Bolivar Department, and south with the Antioquia Department. Its capital is the city of Montería. The city has an inland seaport connected to the Caribbean Sea by the Sinú River.
The Congress of Colombia approved by Law (9th of December 17, 1951) the creation of Cordoba and later sanctioned by the then President of Colombia Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez. According to the Colombian Constitution of 1991 the executive power for this region is vested in a single individual elected by popular vote to become the Governer of Cordoba.
Montería is the capital of Cordoba. The city is located 50 KM (30 Miles) away from the Caribbean Sea, by the Sinú River. The city and region are famous for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of indigenous Zenú Indians, African descendants, colonial Spanish descendants, and most recently, Arab immigrants. The city is home to the Sombrero Vueltiao, a traditional hat from Colombia made out of Gynerium sagittatum known locally as caña flecha, a type of cane that grows in the region. The hat is a national symbol of Colombia. The city is also home to Porro folklore music, a Colombian cumbia rhythm that developed into its own sub-genre. The name is derived from "palitiao", in reference to the way the bombo drum is struck along its rim to produce the sound of a cowbell
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