Angelópolis

Angelópolis
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Angelópolis in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Angelópolis
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°08′N 75°42′W / 6.133°N 75.700°W / 6.133; -75.700
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Area
  Total
86 km2 (33 sq mi)
Elevation
1,950 m (6,400 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total
8,946
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Angelópolis (Spanish pronunciation: [aŋxeˈlopolis]) is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It borders the municipalities of Armenia, Heliconia, and Medellín to the north; La Estrella and Caldas to the east; Amagá to the south; and Titiribí and Armenia to the west. Its municipal seat is 48 kilometers from the city of Medellín, the capital of the department of Antioquia. The municipality has an area of 86 square kilometers.