Ebéjico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ebéjico Ebexico
Municipality and town
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Nickname(s):  Elbexo
Location of the municipality and town of Ebéjico in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Ebéjico Location in Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Antioquia Department
Subregion	Western
Area
• Total	235 km2 (91 sq mi)
Elevation	1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Population  (Census 2018)
• Total	10,338
• Density	43.99/km2 (113.94/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Ebéjico (pronounced e-BEH-hee-ko) is a town and a municipality in the western part of the Antioquia Department, Colombia. In 2018, about 10,338 people lived there.

Where is Ebéjico Located?

Ebéjico is surrounded by several other towns. To the north, you'll find Santa Fe de Antioquia, Sopetrán, and San Jerónimo. To the east, it borders San Jerónimo and Medellín, which is the capital city of the Antioquia Department.

To the south, Ebéjico is next to the towns of Heliconia and Armenia. To the west, it shares a border with the municipality of Anza. Ebéjico is about 42 kilometers (26 miles) away from Medellín. The total area of the municipality is 235 square kilometers (91 square miles).

A Brief History of Ebéjico

Before the Spanish arrived, the area of Ebéjico was home to native tribes. These included the Ebexicos and Peques, who were both part of the Nutabes tribe family.

In 1595, a Spanish leader named Don Gaspar de Rodas defeated the native people. He then gave land in Ebéjico to the Spanish winners. He also put the native people under the care of Captain Manuel López Bravo.

By 1830, the small village was known by its first name, "Community." In 1833, the governor, Juan de Dios Aranzazu, officially created the parish of Ebéjico. It was named after the strong Ebexico tribe. Governor Aranzazu also made the "Valley of Miraflores Community" into a municipal district. This new district became the official location for the town we now know as Ebéjico.

See Also

• In Spanish: Ebéjico para niños