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Necoclí, Coastal municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia

Located on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Urabá, Necoclí extends across 1,377 square kilometers with a population of 70,824 residents.

Pedro de Heredia established the settlement as San Sebastián de Buena Vista in 1509, making it one of the earliest Spanish foundations in Colombia.

The population consists of 59 percent Afro-descendants, 37.5 percent Mestizos and whites, and 3.5 percent Indigenous people, creating a varied cultural environment.

The municipal administration operates from Carrera 32 number 28-05, with direct telephone communication available through the +57 821 4166 line.

The municipality serves as a major transit point for international migrants attempting to navigate the Darien Gap toward Central America.

Location: Antioquia

Inception: 1509

Elevation above the sea: 0 m

Website: http://necocli-antioquia.gov.co/sitio.shtml

GPS coordinates: 8.42583,-76.78389

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:33

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