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Medellín
a city in Colombia, the administrative center of Antioquia Department. Population, 1,045,000 (1971). Located in the Porce River valley, on the slopes of the Cordillera Central (at an elevation of 1,474 m). Medellín is an old manufacturing center (ferrous metallurgy, chemicals, construction materials, textiles, leather and footwear, and food), responsible for approximately 15 percent of the country’s gross industrial product, including 65 percent of the textile production. Gold and silver are mined nearby, mainly for export. There is a university in Medellin. The city was founded in 1675. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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