Venecia, Antioquia

Venecia, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Venecia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of ColombiaLocation of the municipality and town of Venecia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Venecia, Antioquia is located in ColombiaVenecia, AntioquiaVenecia, AntioquiaLocation in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°57′39″N 75°44′1″W / 5.96083°N 75.73361°W / 5.96083; -75.73361
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Area
 • Total141 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population (Census 2018)
 • Total10,280
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Venecia is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. According to the 2018 census, the population comprised 10,280 people.

History

The settlement, from which later became the town, was founded on the 13 of January 1898. Venecia Municipality was isolated in a separate administrative unit in 1909.

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
Antioquia Department
Capital: Medellín
Regions
and
municipalities
Southwestern
Eastern
Northeastern
Northern
Western
Bajo Cauca
Magdalena Medio
Urabá
Metropolitan Area
of the Aburrá Valley
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5°55′N 75°45′W / 5.917°N 75.750°W / 5.917; -75.750

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