History of Venecia

The first colonists settled here in 1860 , initially dedicated to the cane and then coffee.Near the current population several mills were established. Haciendas La Amalia, India and the Loma began in the coffee growing country at large, and by the end of the nineteenth century were the most important producers of Colombia .

The Hacienda La Amalia not only distinguished himself as a great emporium, if not in the region of La Rita Thresher established the first Department of Antioquia .

In 1898 the site was established in the parish of Providencia in honor of St. Paul and St. Therese . This parish led in 1909 to the present, dedicated to San José , and whose creation was also created the new municipality of Venice , segregated from the territory of Fredonia .

The district is named after the Italian city of Venice because the territory, at first, was a lagoon. Was occasionally also the name of Providence .

Venice has, at present, a very important tourist projection, which will be considered in tourist mega projects Antioquia that are in planning.

In its vicinity, surprise entry Cerro Tusa (Latitude: 5 ° 57 '59 "N, Longitude: 75 ° 46' 15" West), the highest natural pyramid in the world. There are also traces of Indian trails working with Aboriginal people, and ways of arriería today walking