Armenia, Antioquia
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Armenia, Antioquia | |
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Nickname: Municipality | |
![]() Location of Armenia within Antioquia Department | |
Coordinates: 6°9′23″N 75°47′14″W / 6.15639°N 75.78722°W | |
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Departamento | ![]() |
Subregion | Western |
Founded | 1864 |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Ignacio Cuartas Quiroz |
Area | |
• Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 7,006 |
• Density | 63.7/km2 (165/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Armenia, also known as Armenia Mantequilla (Spanish for Butter Armenia) to avoid confusion with other Armenias, is a municipality and town in the western region of the Antioquia Department, Colombia. It lies at an altitude of 1,800 m (5,900 ft) above sea level.