San Roque, Antioquia
San Roque, Antioquia | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of San Roque in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 6°29′7″N 75°1′11″W / 6.48528°N 75.01972°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Antioquia Department |
| Subregion | Northeastern |
| Founded | 8 February 1880 |
| Area | |
| 441 km2 (170 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| 16,789 | |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,298 |
| • Metro | 10,493 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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San Roque is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia, it is located 1,475 m (4,839 ft) above sea level. The municipality was founded by Francisco Martinez de Ospina on the 8 February 1880. The town is located between the Nare River and the Nus River. The town was created due to the presence of gold in the areas around the town. The town is located 121 km north of Medellín. The people of this town celebrate most of the traditional festivals that are celebrated in Colombia.