San Carlos, Antioquia


San Carlos is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. It is called the hydro-electrical capital of Colombia, because it has many dams and it produces much energy.

History

The site of the town was discovered by Captain Francisco Nuñez Pedroso. The town was founded on 14 August 1786.

Geography

The municipal area is 702 km². It has three corregimientos, El Jordán, Puerto Garzas and Samaná del Norte.
San Carlos is three hours away from the departmental capital, Medellín. The two are linked by a road.

Economy