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Necoclí

Coordinates: 8°25′N 76°47′W / 8.417°N 76.783°W / 8.417; -76.783
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Necoclí
Municipality and town
Flag of Necoclí
Location of the municipality and town of Necoclí in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Necoclí in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionUrabá
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Necoclí is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It was founded as a Spanish city called San Sebastián de Buena Vista. One of Colombia's oldest towns, it was founded in 1509[1] by Pedro de Heredia who died in 1555.

Some early reports of the town can be found in chapter 9 of Pedro de Cieza de León's Crónica del Perú: primera parte.

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8°25′N 76°47′W / 8.417°N 76.783°W / 8.417; -76.783