Betania, Antioquia Explained

Betania
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Colombia
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Colombia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Colombia
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1: Antioquia Department
Subdivision Type2:Subregion
Subdivision Name2:Southwestern
Area Total Km2:168
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:9286
Coordinates:5.75°N -133°W
Timezone:Colombia Standard Time
Utc Offset:-5

Betania (pronounced: Bai-TAHN-ee-uh) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia, with a population of 9,286 people, according to the 2015 census. It is located 33 mi/53 km SW of Medellín. The main industries include coffee, sugarcane, cacao, and livestock.

Climate

Betania has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

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5.75°N -133°W