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
Antioquia shown in red
Antioquia shown in red
Coordinates: 6°13′N 75°34′W / 6.217°N 75.567°W / 6.217; -75.567Coordinates: 6°13′N 75°34′W / 6.217°N 75.567°W / 6.217; -75.567
CountryFile:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
RegionAndean Region
Established1826
CapitalMedellín
Government
 • GovernorSergio Fajardo (Colombian Green Party)
Area
 • Total63,612 km2 (24,561 sq mi)
 • Rank6th
Population
 (2013)[3]
 • Total6,299,886
 • Rank2nd
 • Density99.0361/km2 (256.5024/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05
ISO 3166 codeCO-ANT
Provinces9
Municipalities125
Websitewww.gobant.gov.co

Antioquia Department Media

References

  1. Government of AntioquiaGobernación de Antioquia, República de Colombia.
  2. Kline, Harvey F.. Historical Dictionary of Colombia (2012). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-8108-7813-6.
  3. DANE. Retrieved 13 February 2013.