San Sebastián de Buenavista

San Sebastián de Buenavista
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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.

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

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