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Simití

Coordinates: 7°58′N 73°57′W / 7.967°N 73.950°W / 7.967; -73.950
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Simití
Municipality and town
Flag of Simití
Location of the municipality and town of Simití in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Simití in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentBolívar Department
Founded1537
Founded byAntonio de Lebrija & Juan Maldonado
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Simiti is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.

History

Simití was founded in 1537 by Antonio de Lebrija and Juan Maldonado, two soldiers of the expedition from Santa Marta to the Muisca Confederation, led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.[1]

References

7°58′N 73°57′W / 7.967°N 73.950°W / 7.967; -73.950