| San Roque, Antioquia | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality and town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | Colombia |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Colombia |
| Coordinates: | 6.4853°N -75.0197°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Colombia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Department |
| Subdivision Name1: | Antioquia Department |
| Subdivision Type2: | Subregion |
| Subdivision Name2: | Northeastern |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 8 February 1880 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Total Km2: | 441 |
| Elevation M: | 1475 |
| Population Total: | 16789 |
| Population As Of: | 2015 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 6298 |
| Population Metro: | 10493 |
| Timezone: | Colombia Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
San Roque is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia, it is located 1,475 m (4,839 ft) above sea level. The municipality was founded by Francisco Martinez de Ospina on the 8 February 1880. The town is located between the Nare River and the Nus River. The town was created due to the presence of gold in the areas around the town. The town is located 121 km north of Medellín. The people of this town celebrate most of the traditional festivals that are celebrated in Colombia.
San Roque became a municipality in the year 1884. In 1911 the Antioquia Railway is built, traveling near the town and bringing some economy to the area. San Roque was known as a mining center at this time. The past history is what attracts the modern day tourists, and San Roque is often called "The Land of Cordiality" because the natives are so friendly.[1]
San Roque has a tropical rainforest climate (Af). It has very heavy rainfall year round.