San Francisco, Antioquia
| San Francisco | ||
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| Municipality and town | ||
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 Location of the municipality and town of San Francisco, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | ||
  San Francisco Location in Colombia | ||
| Coordinates: 5°57′51″N 75°6′6″W / 5.96417°N 75.10167°W | ||
| Country |
 Colombia | |
| Department |
 Antioquia Department | |
| Subregion | Eastern | |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 5,318 | |
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| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
| Website | ||
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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
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