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Cerro San Antonio

Coordinates: 10°20′N 74°52′W / 10.333°N 74.867°W / 10.333; -74.867
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Cerro San Antonio
town
Flag of Cerro San Antonio
Location of the municipality and town of Cerro San Antonio in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Cerro San Antonio in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundation1750
Population
 (2005)
 • Total8,058
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
www.cerrosanantonio-magdalena.gov.co

Cerro San Antonio is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded on June 13, 1750 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra near the Magdalena River. The Libertador Simon Bolivar visited this town on May 23, 1813 during the War of Independence of Colombia from Spain.

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10°20′N 74°52′W / 10.333°N 74.867°W / 10.333; -74.867