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Sonsón
Antioquiatown
Total population
36,321
Demographic figures from DANE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Within Antioquia, Colombia, Sonsón stands as a town. The population stands at approximately 36,321. Its coordinates of 5.711°, -75.310° place it in the equatorial zone of the northern hemisphere. Resident density is around 27 per km², indicating low overall population density. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by cooler air and shorter growing seasons than surrounding lowlands, tempered by elevation. At this altitude the town qualifies as a true highland settlement. Open data lists it as at a very high elevation of 2475 m, covering an extensive 1,323 km². Public records associate its founding with 1808. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
DANE — Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística
- DANE / DIVIPOLA
- 05756
- Population (Wikidata)
- 36,445
- Wikidata
- Q649293
DANE code via Wikidata P7325
Sources
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
- • DANE — Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística — DANE code via Wikidata P7325