San Carlos, Antioquia
San Carlos, Antioquia | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Antioquia Department |
Subregion | Eastern |
Area | |
• Total | 702 km2 (271 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 14,480 |
• Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
San Carlos is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. It is called the hydro-electrical capital of Colombia, because it has many dams and it produces much energy. The population was 14,480 at the 2018 census.
History[edit]
The site of the town was discovered by Captain Francisco Nuñez Pedroso. The town was founded on 14 August 1786.
Geography[edit]
The municipal area is 702 km². It has three corregimientos, El Jordán, Puerto Garzas and Samaná del Norte.
San Carlos is three hours away from the departmental capital, Medellín. The two are linked by a road.
Economy[edit]
- Tourism - one of the more important economic enterprises for the municipality
- Energy production with dams
- Wood exploitation
Sites of interest[edit]
- Dams such as the Punchiná Dam
- Waterfalls - an ecological path about 20 minutes from the central park has two beautiful waterfalls, the river making natural pools
- Landscape
- Fishing
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
6°11′23″N 74°59′49″W / 6.18972°N 74.9969°W