Zambrano is a town and municipality located in the

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, northern

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.It was founded in 1770 By Don Alvaro de Zambrano in what was once Territories which belonged to the native Malibùes. It is located Two and a half Hours from the Departmental capital,

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. During the War for independence, Zambrano played a very important role in the support for

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and for independence from the

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by many Brave troops fighting for the Colombian Independence movement. In fact, Simon Bolivar stayed one night in Zambrano and was housed by the Campillo Family. The economy is largely agricultural and thanks to its location on the

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Climate

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Municipalities of Bolívar Department {{Bolivar-Colombia-geo-stub