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Salgar
Municipality and town
Mountains around Salgar
Mountains around Salgar
Flag of Salgar
Flag
Official seal of Salgar
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Location of the municipality and town of Salgar in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Salgar in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Salgar is located in Colombia
Salgar
Salgar
Location in Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Subregion Southwestern
Area
 • Total 418 km2 (161 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 15,782
 • Density 37.76/km2 (97.79/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Salgar (Spanish pronunciation: [salˈɣaɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia.

With a population of 15,782, as per the 2018 census, Salgar is part of the sub-region of Southwestern Antioquia.

The town was hit by a massive landslide in 2015.

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