Concordia, Antioquia | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Concordia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
  Concordia, Antioquia Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 6°2′56.4″N 75°54′32.4″W / 6.049000°N 75.909000°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Antioquia Department |
| Subregion | Southwestern |
| Population (Census 2018[1]) | |
• Total | 16,095 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Concordia (Spanish pronunciation: [koŋˈkoɾðja]) 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.
- ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 23 April 2020.