Salgar (Spanish pronunciation: [salˈɣaɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia.
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Salgar | |
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Municipality and town | |
![]() Mountains around Salgar | |
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![]() Location of the municipality and town of Salgar in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
![]() ![]() Salgar Location in Colombia | |
Coordinates: 5°57′42″N 75°58′31″W | |
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Subregion | Southwestern |
Area | |
• Total | 418 km2 (161 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
• Total | 15,782 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
The town was hit by a massive landslide in 2015.
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