Venecia, Antioquia | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 5°57′39″N 75°44′1″W / 5.96083°N 75.73361°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Antioquia Department |
Subregion | Southwestern |
Area | |
• Total | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 10,280 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Venecia is a town and municipality in southwest region of the Antioquia Department, Colombia. According to the 2018 census, the population comprised 10,280 people. The town includes Cerro Tusa, a pyramid-shaped mountain, and another mountain known as Cerro Bravo.
The town was named after Venice, Italy because the area originally contained a large lagoon.