Simití
Simití | ||
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Municipality and town | ||
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Location of the municipality and town of Simití in the Bolívar Department of Colombia | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Bolívar Department | |
Founded | 1537 | |
Founded by | Antonio Lebrija & Juan Maldonado | |
Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) |
Simiti is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.
History
Simití was founded in 1537 by Antonio Lebrija and Juan Maldonado, two soldiers of the expedition from Santa Marta to the Muisca Confederation, led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.[1]
References
Coordinates: 7°58′N 73°57′W / 7.967°N 73.950°W
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