San Sebastián de Buenavista

San Sebastián de Buenavista
town

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Location of the municipality and town of San Sebastián de Buenavista in the Department of Magdalena.
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Foundation 1748
Population (2005)
 • Total 16,924
  [1]
Time zone UTC-5
Website
www.sansebastiandebuenavista-magdalena.gov.co

San Sebastián de Buenavista is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded in 1748 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra with the name San Sebastián de Melchiquejo, but was later changed on November 15, 1957 when it was erected municipality.

Politics

Administrative divisions

Corregimientos:

  • Troncosito
  • Troncoso
  • Buenavista
  • El Coco
  • Las Margaritas
  • La Pacha
  • Los Galvis
  • San Valentín
  • Sabanas de Peralejo
  • Maria Antonia
  • Venero
  • El Seis
  • San Rafael
  • Santa Rosa
  • Dividivi

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: San Sebastián de Buenavista

Coordinates: 9°14′25″N 74°21′20″W / 9.24028°N 74.35556°W / 9.24028; -74.35556

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