Medellín
City in Colombia
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Medellín is the capital of Colombia’s mountainous Antioquia province. Nicknamed the “City of Eternal Spring” for its temperate weather, it hosts a famous annual Flower Festival. Modern metrocables link the city to surrounding barrios and offer...
Population: 2.569 million (2020)
Elevation: 4,905′
Demonym: Medellinense
Department: Antioquia
Founded: 3 March 1717
Named for: Medellín Village
Region: Aburrá Valley