Medellín, Spain

Medellín (pronounced [meðeˈʎin]) is a village in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, notable as both the birthplace of Hernán Cortés in 1485 and the site of the Battle of Medellín, during the Peninsular War. The second-largest city in Colombia, Medellín, was named in honour of the small village as well as Medellín, Veracruz in Mexico, two cities in Argentina, and Medellin, Cebu, in the Philippines.

For the city in Colombia, see Medellín.
For other uses, see Medellin (disambiguation).
Medellín
Municipality
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Location of the municipality of Medellín within Badajoz
Medellín
Location of Medellín within Spain
Coordinates: 38°57′47″N 5°57′28″W
CountrySpain
RegionExtremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
CountyLas Vegas Altas
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyAyuntamiento de Medellín
 • MayorAntonio Parral Carmona
Elevation
264 m (866 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,276
Demonym(s)Metelinense
Websitehttp://www.medellin.es/

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 archelogical sites. It has a population of 2,337 (2009) and an area of 65 km².

  • Medellçin and Guadiana river
  • Roman theatre
  • The Castle
  • The bridge
  • Hernán Cortés statue


See also

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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