Medellín, Spain
Medellín | ||
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Comarca Las Vegas Altas | | |
Government | ||
• Type | Mayor–council | |
• Body | Ayuntamiento de Medellín | |
• Mayor | Antonio Parral Carmona | |
Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) | |
Population (2018)[1] | ||
• Total | 2,276 | |
Demonym | Metelinense | |
Website | http://www.medellin.es/ |
Medellín (pronounced
The city was named after the Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, who founded it as a military base for his operations in western Iberia, during the Sertorian War. In Latin, it was called Metellinum. Medellín is well-known because of its cultural heritage, with places like the Roman theatre, the old castle and other archeological sites. It has a population of 2,337 (2009) and an area of 65 km2.
Gallery
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Medellín and the Guadiana river
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Roman theatre
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Medellín Castle
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The bridge
See also
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Official website of Medellín (in Spanish)