Antioquia Department

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 / 6.217°N 75.567°W / 6.217; -75.567
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

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.

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.