Cerro San Antonio

Cerro San Antonio
town
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Location of the municipality and town of Cerro San Antonio in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundation1750
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
8,058
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
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


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

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