Curití

Curiti
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Curiti in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
Area
 • Total
238 km2 (92 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
 • Total
11,653
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Curiti is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in North-Eastern Colombia. The area is famous for crafts made from fique, or agave sisal.[3]

Curiti is the birthplace of Alejandro Galvis Galvis, a renowned politician and publisher.

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ^ "VIVA Travel Guides".

6°40′N 73°00′W / 6.667°N 73.000°W / 6.667; -73.000