La Pintada, Antioquia

La Pintada
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of La Pintada in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
La Pintada
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°44′31″N 75°36′19″W / 5.74194°N 75.60528°W / 5.74194; -75.60528
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

La Pintada (Spanish pronunciation: [la pinˈtaða]); is a town and municipality in the southwest region of the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It is located 79 miles from Medellín at an altitude of 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level. It borders the Fredonia and Santa Bárbara municipalities to the north. The Cauca River flows through the municipality.

Places of interest

  • Slopes of the Poblanco and Arma rivers
  • Yellow hill
  • Alejandro López railway station
  • El Salto del Caballo
  • Acapulco beach

5°45′N 75°36′W / 5.750°N 75.600°W / 5.750; -75.600