Cerro San Antonio

Town in Caribbean, Colombia
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Location of the municipality and town of Cerro San Antonio in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Cerro San Antonio in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombiaRegionCaribbeanDepartmentMagdalenaFoundation1750Population
 (2005)
 • Total8,058 [1]Time zoneUTC-5Website
www.cerrosanantonio-magdalena.gov.co

Cerro San Antonio is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded on June 13, 1750 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra near the Magdalena River. The Libertador Simon Bolivar visited this town on May 23, 1813 during the War of Independence of Colombia from Spain.

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Cerro San Antonio

External links

  • (in Spanish) Cerro San Antonio official website


10°20′N 74°52′W / 10.333°N 74.867°W / 10.333; -74.867

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