Medellín, Spain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Medellín
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of the municipality of Medellín within Badajoz
Medellín Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Region	Extremadura
Province	Badajoz
Comarca	Las Vegas Altas
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Body	Ayuntamiento de Medellín
Elevation	264 m (866 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	2,276
Demonym(s)	Metelinense
Website	http://www.medellin.es/

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.

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

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  Hernán Cortés statue

See also

In Spanish: Medellín (España) para niños