Antioquia Department
department of Colombia
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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.
Department of Antioquia
Departamento de Antioquia | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Liberty and Valour (Spanish: Libertad y Valor) | |
| Anthem: Himno de Antioquia | |
.svg) Antioquia shown in red | |
| Coordinates: 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/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Antioqueño, -a |
| Time zone | UTC-05 |
| ISO 3166 code | CO-ANT |
| Provinces | 9 |
| Municipalities | 125 |
| Website | www.gobant.gov.co |
References
change- ↑ "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.
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