Fun facts about Medellín
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The name 'Medellín' comes from a small village in Spain that was the birthplace of Hernán Cortés.
Medellín
Colombia
Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains, in northwestern South America.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Medellín was originally named 'Valley of Saint Bartholomew' before adopting the native name 'Aburrá'.
Medellín
Colombia
Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains, in northwestern South America.
From the “History” section
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Medellín is known as 'La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera' or 'City of the Eternal Spring' due to its pleasant year-round climate.
Medellín
Colombia
Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains, in northwestern South America.
From the “Geography” section
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Medellín was awarded 'Innovative City of the Year' in 2013 by the Wall Street Journal.
Medellín
Colombia
Medellín, officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín, is the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of Antioquia. It is located in the Aburrá Valley, a central region of the Andes Mountains, in northwestern South America.
From the “Urban development” section
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