El Carmen de Viboral

El Carmen de Viboral
Municipality

Seat of University of Antioquia

Flag

Seal
Motto: Dios, patria y trabajo
Anthem: Himno al Carmen de Viboral

Location of the municipality of Carmen de Viboral in the Antioquia Department
El Carmen de Viboral

Location in Colombia

Coordinates: 6°5′N 75°20′W / 6.083°N 75.333°W / 6.083; -75.333Coordinates: 6°5′N 75°20′W / 6.083°N 75.333°W / 6.083; -75.333
Country  Colombia
Region Andean Region
Department Antioquia Department
Subregion Eastern
Area
  Total 448 km2 (173 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 46,062
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)

Carmen de Viboral is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Carmen de Viboral is a small village that specializes in ceramics. Many shops allow visitors to see how ceramics and other handicrafts are made. It is located 54 km (34 mi) away from Medellín, the capital city of the Antioquia department.


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