Translation of "Colonia" in Spanish

Originally from the Basque Country. My mother was from Colonia,

[Suena "En esta tarde gris"] de gente que vino del país vasco. Mi madre era de Colonia.

Colonia is a Uruguayan department situated in the south-west of the country.

Colonia es un departamento uruguayo situado en el suroeste del país.

Colonia del Sacramento, today considered a World Heritage Site, was founded in 1680 by Portuguese troops that settled on the banks of the La Plata river.

Colonia del Sacramento, hoy considerada Patrimonio de la Humanidad, fue fundada en 1680 por las tropas portuguesas que se asentaron sobre las costas rioplatenses.