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San Francisco
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of San Francisco, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of San Francisco, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionEastern
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total5,318
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website[1]

San Francisco is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia.

History

San Francisco was previously known as El Morrón

It was founded in 1830 as part of the municipality of Cocorná. In February 1986 was established as an municipality with the name of San Francisco, in memory of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Demographics

Total Population: 5 318 people. (2015)[1]

  • Urban Population: 2 446
  • Rural Population: 2 872

Literacy Rate: 75.5% (2005)[2]

  • Urban Areas: 77.9%
  • Rural Areas: 74.2%

References

  1. ^ a b "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". DANE. May 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Censo oficial DANE 2005, Perfiles Departamentos y Municipios


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