The
Caribbean region of Colombia or
Caribbean coast region is in the north of
Colombia and is mainly composed of eight
Departments located contiguous to the Caribbean. The area covers a total land area of including the San Andres Island
Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina in the Caribbean sea and corresponding to approximately 1/10 of the total territory of Colombia. The Caribbean region of Colombia is home to approximately 9 million people according to the Colombian Census 2005.