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.

Department of Antioquia
Departamento de Antioquia
Flag of Department of Antioquia
Coat of arms of Department of Antioquia
Motto(s): 
Liberty and Valour
(Spanish: Libertad y Valor)
Anthem: Himno de Antioquia
Antioquia shown in red
Antioquia shown in red
Coordinates: 6°13′N 75°34′W
Country 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/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Antioqueño, -a
Time zoneUTC-05
ISO 3166 codeCO-ANT
Provinces9
Municipalities125
Websitewww.gobant.gov.co

References

  1. "Government of Antioquia". Gobernación de Antioquia, República de Colombia. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011.
  2. Kline, Harvey F. (2012). "Antioquia, Department of". Historical Dictionary of Colombia. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-8108-7813-6.
  3. "DANE". Archived from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2013.


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