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Montelíbano
Municipality and town
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Official seal of Montelíbano
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Location of the municipality and town of Montelíbano in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Montelíbano in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
Montelíbano is located in Colombia
Montelíbano
Montelíbano
Location in Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Córdoba Department
Founded 1907
Area
 • Municipality and town 1,551 km2 (599 sq mi)
 • Urban
11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)
 • Municipality and town 90,450
 • Density 58.317/km2 (151.04/sq mi)
 • Urban
63,689
 • Urban density 5,748.1/km2 (14,888/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montelíbanés
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Postal code
234001
Area code(s) 57 + 4
Website Official website: http://www.montelibano-cordoba.gov.co/

Montelíbano is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department of Colombia. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano.

Montelíbano is host of one of the largest ferronickel mines, the Cerro Matoso mine. The Company Cerro Matoso S.A. operates the mine site, as well as the associated smelter.

According to 2020 estimates, the population of Montelíbano was 90,450, with a population density of 58 persons per square kilometer.

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