Vigía del Fuerte
Vigía del Fuerte | |
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Municipality and town | |
| Motto(s): "Ethnia, Pluralidad, Libertad" | |
Location of the municipality and town in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 6°35′20″N 76°53′45″W / 6.58889°N 76.89583°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Antioquia Department |
| Subregion | Urabá |
| Area | |
| 1,801 km2 (695 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 5,624 | |
| • Urban | 2,106 |
| Projections based on 2005 estimations by DANE - Government of Colombia | |
| Demonym | Vigideño/ Vigideña |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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Vigía del Fuerte is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the Urabá Antioquia sub-region.
The town is on the eastern bank of the Atrato River, which locally forms the border between the Antioquia and Chocó Departments of Colombia. Vigía del Fuerte neighbours Bellavista, and played a significant role, suffering losses during, and receiving those fleeing the Bojayá massacre in 2002.