Antioquia Department facts for kids
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Department of Antioquia
Departamento de Antioquia
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| Motto(s):
Liberty and Valour
(Spanish: Libertad y Valor) |
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| Anthem: Himno de Antioquia | |||
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Antioquia shown in red
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Region | Andean Region | ||
| Established | 1826 | ||
| Capital | Medellín | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 63,612 km2 (24,561 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 6th | ||
| Population
(2013)
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| • Total | 6,299,886 | ||
| • Rank | 2nd | ||
| • Density | 99.0361/km2 (256.5024/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Antioqueño, -a | ||
| Time zone | UTC-05 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | CO-ANT | ||
| Provinces | 9 | ||
| Municipalities | 125 | ||
| Website | www.gobant.gov.co | ||
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.
See also
In Spanish: Antioquia para niños
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