Antioquia Department
The Department of Antioquia is one of the 32 departments of Colombia. It is located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Medellín.
Departamento de Antioquia | |
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Anthem: Himno de Antioquia | |
Coordinates: 6°13′N 75°34′W / 6.217°N 75.567°WCoordinates: 6°13′N 75°34′W / 6.217°N 75.567°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Andean Region |
Established | 1826 |
Capital | Medellín |
Government | |
• Governor | Sergio Fajardo (Colombian Green Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 63,612 km2 (24,561 sq mi) |
• Rank | 6th |
Population (2013)[3] | |
• Total | 6,299,886 |
• Rank | 2nd |
• Density | 99.0361/km2 (256.5024/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-05 |
ISO 3166 code | CO-ANT |
Provinces | 9 |
Municipalities | 125 |
Website | www.gobant.gov.co |
Antioquia Department Media
Himno Antioqueño: ¡Oh libertad!
Caracolí • Maceo • Puerto Berrío • Puerto Nare • Puerto Triunfo • Yondó
Barbosa • Bello • Caldas • Copacabana • Envigado • Girardota • Itagüí • La Estrella • Medellín • Sabaneta
References
- ↑ "Government of Antioquia". Gobernación de Antioquia, República de Colombia. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011.
- ↑ Kline, Harvey F. (2012). "Antioquia, Department of". Historical Dictionary of Colombia. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-8108-7813-6.
- ↑ "DANE". Archived from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2013.