Subdivisions of Gran Colombia
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 1824.1820 Departments
The initial country subdivision of Gran Colombia was into three departments, without larger districts or smaller provinces. They were:
The Distrito del Norte was in present-day Venezuela and Brazil. Its departments and provinces were:
The Distrito del Centro was in present-day Colombia and Panamá. Its departments and provinces were:
- Boyacá Department: 4 provinces — Tunja Province, Casanare Province, Pamplona Province, and Socorro Province.
- Cauca Department: 4 provinces — Popayán Province, Buenaventura Province, Chocó Province, Pasto Province.
- Cundinamarca Department: 4 provinces — Bogotá Province, Antioquia Province, Mariquita Province, Neiva Province.
- Istmo Department: 2 provinces — Istmo Province and Veraguas Province.
- Magdalena Department: 3 provinces — Cartagena Province, Riohacha Province, Santa Marta Province.
Distrito del Sur
The Distrito del Sur was in present-day Ecuador, and north of Marañón River in present-day Perú. Its departments and provinces were:
