It was founded by the Carthaginians as Carthago Nova.
Cartagena was the birthplace of Isidore of Seville.
See also Cartagena de Indias, a city in Colombia.
... to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered ...