La Pintada, Antioquia

La Pintada (Spanish pronunciation: [la pinˈtaða]); is a town and municipality in the southwest region of the Antioquia department. It is located seventy nine miles away from Medellín and is at an altitude of six hundred meters over sea level. It borders the Fredonia and Santa Bárbara municipalities to the north. The Cauca River goes through the municipality.

La Pintada
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of La Pintada in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
La Pintada
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°44′31″N 75°36′19″W
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Places of interest

  • Slopes of the Poblanco and Arma rivers
  • Yellow hill
  • Alejandro López railway station
  • El Salto del Caballo
  • Acapulco beach

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