Sincelejo is the capital and the largest city in the Colombian department of
Sucre. It is also the main city in the denominated
Región Sabanas (
Savannas Region), a subdivision of the
Caribbean Region of Colombia, and the 23rd biggest city by population in Colombia. The city is located 30 kilometers away from the Caribbean Sea by the
Gulf of Morrosquillo; 125 kilometers away from
Cartagena and 200 kilometers from
Barranquilla.