Belmira Explained

Belmira
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Colombia
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Colombia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1: Antioquia Department
Subdivision Type2:Subregion
Subdivision Name2:Northern
Coordinates:6.605°N -75.6658°W
Timezone:Colombia Standard Time
Utc Offset:-5
Elevation M:2550

Belmira is a town and municipality in the northern subregion of the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is approximately 62 km from the city of Medellin. It lies at an altitude of 2,550 m (8,370 ft) above sea level.

Climate

Belmira has a cold subtropical highland climate (Cfb). It has heavy rainfall year round.

Every December the town holds a traditional festival called Fiestas De La Trucha. The festival consists of a fishing competition and musical performances by local and traditional artists.