Necoclí | ||
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Location of the municipality and town of Necoclí in the Antioquia Department of Colombia |
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Location in Colombia | ||
Coordinates: 8°25′0″N 76°47′0″W / 8.41667°N 76.78333°W | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Antioquia Department | |
Subregion | Urabá | |
Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) |
Necoclí is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Urabá.
It was founded as a Spanish city called San Sebastián de Buena Vista. One of Colombia's oldest towns, it was founded in 1509 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.
Coordinates: 8°25′N 76°47′W / 8.417°N 76.783°W