Cerro San Antonio

town

Flag

Location of the municipality and town of Cerro San Antonio in the Department of Magdalena.

Country

Foundation

1750

Population (2005)

• Total

8,058

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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

↑ DANE 2005 Census: Cerro San Antonio

External links

(Spanish) Cerro San Antonio official website

Municipalities in the Magdalena Department

Algarrobo Aracataca Ariguaní Cerro San Antonio Chibolo Ciénaga Concordia El Banco El Piñón El Retén Fundación Guamal Nueva Granada Pedraza Pinto Pijiño Pivijay Plato Pueblo Viejo Remolino Sabanas de San Ángel Salamina San Sebastián de Buenavista San Zenón Santa Ana Santa Marta Sitionuevo Tenerife Zapayán Zona Bananera

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

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