Necoclí
Necoclí is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Urabá.
Necoclí | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Necoclí in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
  Necoclí Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 8°25′0″N 76°47′0″W | |
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| Subregion | Urabá |
| Population (2020 est.[1]) | |
| • Total | 70,824 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
It was founded as a Spanish city called San Sebastián de Buena Vista. One of Colombia's oldest towns, it was founded in 1509[2] by Pedro de Heredia who died in 1555.
Some early reports of the town can be found in chapter 9 of Pedro de Cieza de León's Crónica del Perú: primera parte.
The town is served by Necoclí Airport.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Necoclí. |
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