Curití

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Curiti
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Curiti in the Santander Department of Colombia.
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Santander Department
Area
[1]
  Total238 km2 (92 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018 [2] )
  Total11,653
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-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.

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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".

Coordinates: 6°40′N73°00′W / 6.667°N 73.000°W / 6.667; -73.000