Envigado

Envigado (pronounced IPA: [ˈeŋβ̞iɡað̞o]) is a Colombian municipality in the northwestern part of the country and part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín of the Antioquia Department.

Envigado municipal council.
Envigado
Nickname(s): 
City of ceibas and doves
Location of the city (urban in red) and municipality (dark gray) of Envigado in Antioquia Department.
Coordinates:
DepartamentoAntioquia
RegionValle de Aburrá
Government
  MayorJosé Diego Gallo Riaño
Area
  Total50 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
1,575 m (5,167 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total175,240[1]
  Density3,504.8/km2 (9,077/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
WebsiteGovernment of Envigado official website

References

  1. DANE (ed.). "Perfil Envigado - Antioquia" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-10-29.


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