El Carmen de Viboral

El Carmen de Viboral
Municipality and town
Seat of University of Antioquia
Seat of University of Antioquia
Flag of El Carmen de Viboral
Official seal of El Carmen de Viboral
Motto(s): 
Dios, patria y trabajo
Anthem: Himno al Carmen de Viboral
Location of the municipality of Carmen de Viboral in the Antioquia Department
Location of the municipality of Carmen de Viboral in the Antioquia Department
El Carmen de Viboral is located in Colombia
El Carmen de Viboral
El Carmen de Viboral
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°5′N 75°20′W / 6.083°N 75.333°W / 6.083; -75.333
Country Colombia
RegionAndean Region
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionEastern
Area
 • Municipality and town423.6 km2 (163.6 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.07 km2 (1.19 sq mi)
Elevation
2,150 m (7,050 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1][2]
 • Municipality and town62,581
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
 • Urban
37,196
 • Urban density12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)

El Carmen de Viboral (The Snaky Carmen) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. In 2020, the population was estimated to be 62,581. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. El Carmen de Viboral is a small town that specializes in ceramics. Many shops allow visitors to see how ceramics and other handicrafts are made. It is located 54 km (34 mi) away from Medellín, the capital city of the Antioquia department.

  1. ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of El Carmen de Viboral municipality