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San Jacinto, Bolívar
Municipality and town
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Official seal of San Jacinto, Bolívar
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Location of the municipality and town of San Jacinto, Bolívar in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of San Jacinto, Bolívar in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Bolívar Department
Founded 1776
Area
 • Municipality and town 442.9 km2 (171.0 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality and town 23,576
 • Density 53.231/km2 (137.868/sq mi)
 • Urban
20,771
 • Urban density 5,258/km2 (13,619/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

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

The San Jacinto archaeological site is located near the town.

Culture

San Jacinto is the most important town in northern Colombia for local, traditional woven textiles such as hammocks and clothing as well as handicrafts. The town is also famous as the birthplace of the Latin Grammy Award winner cumbia group Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto.

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