Olaya, Antioquia

Olaya, Antioquia
Municipality and town
Flag of Olaya, Antioquia
Location of the municipality and town of Olaya, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Olaya, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Olaya, Antioquia is located in Colombia
Olaya, Antioquia
Olaya, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°37′40″N 75°48′43″W / 6.62778°N 75.81194°W / 6.62778; -75.81194
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionWestern
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Olaya is a town and municipality located in the western region of the Department of Antioquia in the Republic of Colombia. It borders to the north with the municipality of Liborina, to the east with the municipalities of Belmira and Sopetrán and to the South with Sopetrán and by the West with the municipality of Santa Fe de Antioquia. It lies at an altitude of 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level.

Olaya is 100 kilometers away from the city of Medellín, capital of the Department of Antioquia. It has an area of 90 km2, and is the smallest municipality in the department. Olaya is also one of the oldest municipalities of Antioquia.