Simití

Simiti is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.

Simití
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Simití in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
DepartmentBolívar Department
Founded1537
Founded byAntonio de Lebrija & Juan Maldonado
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
  Total15,353
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

History

Simití was founded in 1537 by Antonio de Lebrija and Juan Maldonado, two soldiers of the expedition from Santa Marta to the Muisca Confederation, led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.[2]

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