Concordia, Antioquia

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Location of the municipality of Concordia in the Antioquia Department.
Location of the municipality of Concordia in the Antioquia Department.

Concordia is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia.

This municipality is located at 2000 mt over sea level 6° 2'59.82"N 75°55'11.88"W. Has a population of 25,000 including the surrounding areas. The inhabitants of this mountains survives mainly from the coffee trade.

It was founded in 1830 by Juan José Restrepo Uribe, and originally named as Selva Virgen (Virgin Jungle), it was later renamed La Comia.

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Coordinates: 6.049° N 75.909° W

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