San Roque is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of

Antioquia Antioquia is the Spanish form of Antioch. Antioquia may also refer to: * Antioquia Department Antioquia () is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders th ...

. Part of the subregion of

Northeastern Antioquia Northeastern Antioquia is a sub-region in the Colombian Department of Antioquia. The region comprises 10 municipalities. Municipalities * Amalfi * Anorí * Cisneros * Remedios * San Roque * Santo Domingo * Segovia Segovia ( , , ) is a ci ...

, it is located 1,475 m (4,839 ft) above sea level. The municipality was founded by Francisco Martinez de Ospina on the 8 February 1880. The town is located between the

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and the Nus River. The town was created due to the presence of gold in the areas around the town. The town is located 121 km north of

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. The people of this town celebrate most of the traditional festivals that are celebrated in

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History

San Roque became a municipality in the year 1884. In 1911 the

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is built, traveling near the town and bringing some economy to the area. San Roque was known as a mining center at this time. The past history is what attracts the modern day tourists, and San Roque is often called "''The Land of Cordiality"'' because the natives are so friendly.

Climate

San Roque has a

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(Af). It has very heavy rainfall year round.

References

Municipalities of Antioquia Department {{Antioquia-geo-stub