La Unión, Antioquia

Coordinates: 5°58′25″N 75°21′41″W / 5.97361°N 75.36139°W / 5.97361; -75.36139

La Unión, Antioquia
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of La Unión, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
La Unión, Antioquia

Location in Colombia

Coordinates: 5°58′22″N 75°21′40″W / 5.97278°N 75.36111°W / 5.97278; -75.36111
Country  Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Subregion Eastern
Elevation 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)

La Unión is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia.

On 29 November 2016 LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crashed in the area, killing 71 of the 77 on board.[1]

References

  1. "Accidente de Chapecoense: los rescatistas tienen que subir media hora por la montaña a pie". La Nación (in Spanish). 29 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016..


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