Curiti
Municipality and town
Flag of Curiti
Flag
Official seal of Curiti
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Curiti in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Curiti in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentSantander Department
Area
[1]
 • Total238 km2 (92 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
 • Total11,653
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Curiti is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in North-Eastern Colombia. The area is famous for crafts made from fique, or agave sisal.[3]

Curiti is the birthplace of Alejandro Galvis Galvis, a renowned politician and publisher.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "VIVA Travel Guides".

6°40′N 73°00′W / 6.667°N 73.000°W / 6.667; -73.000


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