Santo Domingo, Antioquia

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Santo Domingo, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Santo Domingo, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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Santo Domingo, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°28′15″N75°9′57″W / 6.47083°N 75.16583°W / 6.47083; -75.16583
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Flag of Antioquia Department.svg Antioquia Department
Subregion Northeastern
Area
[1]
  Total271 km2 (105 sq mi)
Elevation
1,975 m (6,480 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total12,394
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Santo Domingo is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia, it lies at an altitude of 1,975 m (6,480 ft) above sea level.

The municipio was founded in 1778 by Don Juan Gregorio Duque. In 1858, the writer Tomás Carrasquilla was born here.

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References

  1. "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 10 May 2020.