El Santuario, Mountain municipality in Eastern Antioquia, Colombia.
El Santuario extends across 83 square kilometers of terrain at 2,150 meters elevation, surrounded by agricultural lands and natural vegetation.
Captain Antonio Gómez de Castro established this Colombian settlement in 1765, marking the beginning of organized agriculture in Eastern Antioquia.
The municipality maintains strong agricultural traditions through local markets and festivals centered on vegetable cultivation, beans, and potato farming.
Regular bus services connect El Santuario to Medellín, with the journey covering 57 kilometers through the mountainous Antioquia region.
The urban center contains 24,614 residents within just 2 square kilometers, creating one of the highest population densities in Eastern Antioquia.
Location: Eastern Antioquia
Location: Antioquia
Inception: 1765
Elevation above the sea: 2,150 m
Website: http://elsantuario-antioquia.gov.co/sitio.shtml
GPS coordinates: 6.13750,-75.26389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
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