Necoclí

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Location of the municipality of Necocli in Antioquia Department.
Location of the municipality of Necocli in Antioquia Department.

Necoclí is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It was originally founded as a Spanish city called San Sebastián de Buena Vista. It was founded by Pedro de Heredia who died in 1555, but the city lives on.

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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Coordinates: 8°25′N, 76°47′W

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