Betania, Antioquia

Betania (pronounced: Bai-TAHN-ee-uh) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia, with a population of 9,286 people, according to the 2015 census. It is located 33 mi/53 km SW of Medellín. The main industries include coffee, sugarcane, cacao, and livestock.

Betania
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Betania in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Betania
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°45′N 75°58′W
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionSouthwestern
Area
  Total168 km2 (65 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total9,286
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
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