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Armenia, Antioquia

Coordinates: 6°9′23″N 75°47′14″W / 6.15639°N 75.78722°W / 6.15639; -75.78722
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Armenia, Antioquia
Flag of Armenia, Antioquia
Nickname: 
Municipality
Location of Armenia within Antioquia Department
Location of Armenia within Antioquia Department
Armenia, Antioquia is located in Colombia
Armenia, Antioquia
Armenia, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°9′23″N 75°47′14″W / 6.15639°N 75.78722°W / 6.15639; -75.78722
Country Colombia
Departamento Antioquia Department
SubregionWestern
Founded1864
Government
 • MayorJosé Ignacio Cuartas Quiroz
Area
 • Total110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total7,006
 • Density63.7/km2 (165/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-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.

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