El Peñol, Antioquia

El Peñol is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. The town is nationally known for its monolith known also as El Peñol which is a tourist attraction.

El Peñol rock, next to Guatapé dam
El Peñol
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Peñol in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 6°13′7″N 75°14′36″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentAntioquia Department
Area
  Total125 km2 (48 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
  Total16,223
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

References

  1. "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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