Venecia, Antioquia
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Venecia, Antioquia | |
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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 / 5.96083°N 75.73361°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Antioquia Department |
| Subregion | Southwestern |
| Area | |
• Total | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 10,280 |
| • Density | 72.9/km2 (189/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Venecia is a town and municipality in southwest region of the Antioquia Department, Colombia. According to the 2018 census, the population comprised 10,280 people. The town includes Cerro Tusa, a pyramid-shaped mountain, and another mountain known as Cerro Bravo.
The town was named after Venice, Italy because the area originally contained a large lagoon.
