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Betania | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Location of the municipality and town of Betania in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
BetaniaLocation in Colombia | |
Coordinates: 5°45′N 75°58′W / 5.750°N 75.967°W / 5.750; -75.967 | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Antioquia Department |
Subregion | Southwestern |
Area | |
• Total | 168 km2 (65 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 9,286 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Betania (pronounced: Bai-TAHN-ee-uh) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia, with a population of 9,286 people, according to the 2015 census. It is located 33 mi/53 km SW of Medellín. The main industries include coffee, sugarcane, cacao, and livestock.
Betania has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
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5°45′N 75°58′W / 5.750°N 75.967°W / 5.750; -75.967
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