San Jacinto is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.
San Jacinto, Bolívar | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of San Jacinto, Bolívar in the Bolívar Department of Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′52″N 75°7′19″W / 9.83111°N 75.12194°W | |
| 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)[1] | |
| • Municipality and town | 23,576 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 20,771 |
| • Urban density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
The San Jacinto archaeological site is located near the town.[2]
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.