Venecia, Antioquia

Venecia, Antioquia
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Venecia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Venecia, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°57′39″N 75°44′1″W / 5.96083°N 75.73361°W / 5.96083; -75.73361
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Area
  Total
141 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018)
  Total
10,280
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Venecia is a town and municipality in southwest region of the Antioquia Department, Colombia. According to the 2018 census, the population comprised 10,280 people. The town includes Cerro Tusa, a pyramid-shaped mountain, and another mountain known as Cerro Bravo.

The town was named after Venice, Italy because the area originally contained a large lagoon.