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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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San Sebastián de Buenavista
town
Flag of San Sebastián de Buenavista
Location of the municipality and town of San Sebastián de Buenavista in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of San Sebastián de Buenavista in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundation1748
Population
 (2005)
 • Total16,924
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-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. ^ Template:Es icon DANE 2005 Census: San Sebastián de Buenavista

External links

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