Geography and economy.
The Department of Antioquia is located in the northwestern part of Colombia.
The territory of Antioquia is very mountain but also is plane in some places.
The territory of Antioquia is very mountain but also is plane in some places.
The population of Antioquia is around of 6.299.886 habitants.
The capital of Antioquia is Medellín,and it is the second largest city in the country.
Antioquia is divided into 9 subregions. This 9 regions contain a total of 125 municipalities. The 9 subregions with their main characteristics are:
Antioquia is divided into 9 subregions. This 9 regions contain a total of 125 municipalities. The 9 subregions with their main characteristics are:
Southwestern Antioquia:
This region has 23 municipalities, its weather is warm (temperature medium of 27°C)
The economy of this region is the agriculture and the mining.
Eastern Antioquia:
This region has 23 municipalities, its weather is tempered (temperature medium of 19°C)
The economy of this region is the agriculture and the tourism. This region is very important in the economy of Antioquia.
Northeastern Antioquia:
This region has 10 municipalities, its weather is warm (temperature medium of 27°)
The economy of this region is the ranching and the mining of the gold.
Northern Antioquia:
This region has 17 municipalities, its weather is tempered (temperature medium of 25°C)
The economy of this region is the agriculture, the tourism and the ranching.
Western Antioquia:
This region has 19 municipalities, its weather is warm and dry (temperature medium of 28°C)
The economy of this region is the agriculture, the mining, the tourism and the ranching.
Bajo Cauca Antioquia:
This region has 6 municipalities, its weather is warm and dry (temperature medium of 29°C). Height above sea level: 30-200m.
The economy of this region is the mining.
Magdalena Medio Antioquia:
This region has 6 municipalities, its weather is warm (temperature medium of 28°C)
The economy of this region is the mining.
Urabá Antioquia:
This region bordered with the Caribbean Sea. This region has 11 municipalities, its weather is warm (temperature medium of 28°C). Height above sea level: 919m.
The economy of this region is the agriculture (plantain).
Metropolitan Aburrá Valley:
This region is located in the valley of the river Medellín. This region has 10 municipalities, its weather is tempered (temperature medium of 25°C). Height above sea level: 1535m.
The economy of this region is the industry. Is the principal region of Antioquia.
The population of this region is 3.592.000 habitants.
Antioquia is a Department very important in the economy of Colombia.
Antioquia is crossed by the Cordillera Central and the Cordillera Occidental of the Andes.
Antioquia has many rivers, the most importants are the river Cauca and the river Magdalena.
