Venecia, Antioquia

Venecia is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia.

Venecia, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Venecia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Venecia, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°57′39″N 75°44′1″W
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Area
  Total141 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
  Total10,280
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)


History

The settlement, from which later became the town, was founded on the 13 of January 1898. Venecia Municipality was isolated in a separate administrative unit in 1909.

References

  1. "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.


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