Cerro San Antonio

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Cerro San Antonio
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Location of the municipality and town of Cerro San Antonio in the Department of Magdalena.
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Foundation1750
Population
 (2005)
  Total8,058
  [1]
Time zone UTC-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.

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References

  1. [http://www.dane.gov.co/files/censo2005/regiones/magdalena/cerro_san_antonio.pdf(in Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Cerro San Antonio]


Coordinates: 10°20′N74°52′W / 10.333°N 74.867°W / 10.333; -74.867