History of San Benito Abad

The municipality has a large continental river network, formed by the San Jorge River, which is its main waterway, which crosses from north to south, that is from the Cienaga de Villa Nueva to Doña Ana Caño, when the waters of this River overflow feed countless streams and marshes, constituting means of communication with the rest of the Region Mojana. Among the most important pipes is: Caño Villa, Porras, misalo, Rabon, Jegüita, Talumo, Caño Viejo, Doña Ana Cano, Cano San Matías, Mitango Cano, Cano Santiago. Among the streams are Arroyo Grande, Santiago, anime, Pital, Lobito, Dorada, Canoeing, Montegrande, Fisheries and Cedar