Concordia, Antioquia Explained

Concordia, Antioquia
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
Population As Of:Census 2018[1]
Population Total:16095
Coordinates:6.049°N -75.909°W
Timezone:Colombia Standard Time
Utc Offset:-5

Concordia (pronounced as /es/) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the sub-region of Southwestern Antioquia.

This municipality is located at 2,000 meters above sea level At 6° 2'59.82"N 75°55'11.88"W. Has a population of 25,000 including the surrounding areas. The inhabitants of this mountains survives mainly from the coffee trade.

It was founded in 1830 by Juan José Restrepo Uribe, and originally named as Selva Virgen (Virgin Jungle), it was later renamed La Comia.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018. DANE. es . 23 April 2020.