El Peñol, Antioquia

El Peñol is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. The population was 16,223 at the 2018 census. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. The town is nationally known for the nearby monolith known also as El Peñol, which is a tourist attraction.

El Peñol
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Peñol in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 6°13′7″N 75°14′36″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentAntioquia Department
Area
  Total125 km2 (48 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018)
  Total16,223
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
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