El prefijo 'Santa' es la forma femenina de 'Santo/Saint' en español, italiano y portugués, usado en topónimos dedicados a santas. Muchos asentamientos en América y el sur de Europa fueron nombrados así por misioneros.
| País | Colombia |
| Región | 38 |
| Población | 499,192 |
| Tipo de nombre | Origen religioso |
Etimología e Historia
Santa Marta is a ppla located in 38, Colombia. With a population of approximately 499,192, it is one of many communities whose name tells a story about the region's past.
Understanding why places are named as they are gives us a window into history — the languages spoken, the people honoured, the landscapes encountered and the cultures that shaped the world we live in today. The field of toponymy (the study of place names) reveals that almost every name has a meaning, even when that meaning has been obscured by centuries of linguistic change.