San Sebastián de Buenavista
San Sebastián de Buenavista | ||
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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 | |
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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
External links
- (in Spanish) San Sebastián de Buenavista official website
Coordinates: 9°14′25″N 74°21′20″W / 9.24028°N 74.35556°W
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