Girardota Postal Codes: 051030 to 051038 | Valle de Aburrá, Antioquia

Key Facts

Girardota is a municipality located in the Valle de Aburrá subregion of the Antioquia department in Colombia. Situated in the northern part of the Aburrá Valley, Girardota lies approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Medellín, the departmental capital. The municipality covers an area of about 78 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 60,000 residents according to recent estimates. Girardota is administratively divided into multiple corregimientos (rural districts) and veredas (villages), with its urban center serving as the municipal seat. The municipality's economy is diverse, featuring agricultural activities in its rural areas, particularly coffee cultivation and dairy farming, alongside growing industrial and commercial sectors in its urban zones. Girardota is known for its pleasant climate and traditional architecture, including the notable Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, which attracts religious tourism. The municipality maintains strong transportation connections to Medellín and other Aburrá Valley cities through the Metropolitan Area's integrated transit system. For residents and businesses seeking postal services, Girardota offers comprehensive mail delivery coverage across its urban and rural territories, with specific postal codes assigned to each neighborhood and corregimiento to facilitate efficient mail distribution throughout the municipality.

Neighboring Regions

• Copacabana
• Barbosa
• Donmatías
• San Pedro de los Milagros