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Subdivisions of Gran Colombia

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The Republic of Gran Colombia was a former independent country in northern South America, a post-Spanish colonial country that existed from 1819 to 1831. Its initial subdivisions, created in 1820, were revised and expanded in 1824 to 12 departments.

1820 Departments

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Gran Colombia departments in 1820 (not including disputed Mosquito Coast).

The initial country subdivision of Gran Colombia was into three departments, without larger districts or smaller provinces. They were:

1824 districts, departments, and provinces

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Gran Colombia departments in 1824 (not including disputed Mosquito Coast).

Northern District

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The Northern District (Spanish: Distrito del Norte) was in present-day Venezuela and Brazil. Its departments and provinces were:

Central District

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The Central District (Spanish: Distrito del Centro) was in present-day Colombia and Panama. Its departments and provinces were:

Control of a strip of the Mosquito Coast along the Atlantic Ocean (in present-day Costa Rica and Nicaragua) was disputed with the British and the Federal Republic of Central America.[citation needed]

Southern District

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The Southern District (Spanish: Distrito del Sur) was in present-day Ecuador, and north of Marañón River in present-day Perú. Its departments and provinces were:

Maps of subdivisions

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See also

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