Urrao

Urrao is a town and municipality of Colombia, located in the subregion southwest of the department of Antioquia. Limited by the north with the municipalities of Frontino and Abriaquí, in the east with the municipalities of Abriaquí, Caicedo, Anzá, Betulia and Salgar, and in the south and west with Vigía del Fuerte and the department of Chocó. It is the second largest municipality in the department. Professional cyclist Rigoberto Urán was born and raised here.[1]

Urrao, Antioquia
Panorámica de Urrao.
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Location of the municipality of Urrao, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Urrao, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°19′0.7″N 76°8′4.19″W
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
FoundedJune 12 of 1781
Area
  Municipality & Town2,556 km2 (987 sq mi)
Elevation
1,830 m (6,004 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Municipality & Town44,648
  Urban
17,401
  Metro density17.47/km2 (45.2/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Urraeño, -a
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Websitehttp://www.urrao-antioquia.gov.co

References

  1. "¿Qué sería de Rigo sin Urrao?". Señal Colombia. Radio Televisión Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 15 September 2020.

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