La Pintada (); is a town and

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in the southwest region of the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It is located 79 miles from

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at an altitude of 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level. It borders the Fredonia and Santa Bárbara municipalities to the north. The

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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

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