Marinilla

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Marinilla
Municipality and town
2018 Vista aerea desde el noroeste de Marinilla (Antioquia).jpg
View of Marinilla
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Location of the municipality and town of Marinilla in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Department Flag of Antioquia Department.svg Antioquia Department
Subregion Eastern
Area
   Municipality and town
114.9 km2 (44.4 sq mi)
  Urban
4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation
2,120 m (6,960 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.) [1] [2]
   Municipality and town
67,893
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
   Urban
48,258
  Urban density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Marinilla is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. The population was estimated to be 67,893 in 2020. Marinilla is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. [3]

Its nickname is "the Colombian Sparta" because, during the Colombian War of Independence, children of Marinilla led several different battles.

The municipality is bordered to the north by San Vicente, to the east by El Peñol and El Santuario, to the west by Rionegro, and to the south by El Carmen de Viboral.

References

  1. "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005" . Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of Marinlla municipality
  3. "Marinilla reseña histórica" [Marinilla historical review](PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-11-16.

6°10′25.69″N75°20′5.00″W / 6.1738028°N 75.3347222°W / 6.1738028; -75.3347222