Barbosa, Antioquia

Municipality and town in Antioquia Department, Colombia
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Location of the municipality and town of Barbosa, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Barbosa, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
6°26′20.4″N 75°19′58.8″W / 6.439000°N 75.333000°W / 6.439000; -75.333000Country ColombiaDepartment Antioquia DepartmentArea
 • Municipality and town205.7 km2 (79.4 sq mi) • Urban
2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)Population
 (2020 est.)[1]
 • Municipality and town54,347 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi) • Urban
23,921 • Urban density8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)ClimateAf

Barbosa is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Situated 39 km from Medellín's downtown, it is one of the municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. The population was estimated to be 54,347 in 2020. It is known as the Gateway to the Northeast, famous for its lakes and streams. A traditional Pineapple Festival is held here in December and a Train Festival in the district of El Hatillo in August.

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Antioquia Department
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6°26′20″N 75°19′59″W / 6.439°N 75.333°W / 6.439; -75.333


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