San Carlos, Antioquia | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of San Carlos in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department |  Antioquia Department |
| Subregion | Eastern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 702 km2 (271 sq mi) |
| Population (Census 2018[2]) | |
| • Total | 14,480 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
San Carlos is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. It is called the hydro-electrical capital of Colombia, because it has many dams and it produces much energy. The population was 14,480 at the 2018 census.
The site of the town was discovered by Captain Francisco Nuñez Pedroso. The town was founded on 14 August 1786.
The municipal area is 702 km². It has three corregimientos, El Jordán, Puerto Garzas and Samaná del Norte.
San Carlos is three hours away from the departmental capital, Medellín. The two are linked by a road.
