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Medellin
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Medellin is the capital of the department of Antioquia, and the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogota.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year1616 is when Francisco de Herrera Campuzano established the initial settlement. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Medellin (Wikipedia)
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Medellin ... is the capital of the department of Antioquia, and the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogota.
1. Medellin (Wikipedia)
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2,427,129
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Population (2020)
1. Medellin (Wikipedia)
1. Medellin (Wikipedia)
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1,495 m
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6.23083 N 75.59056 W
1. Medellin (Wikipedia)
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6.23083 N 75.59056 W
1. Medellin (Wikipedia)
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1616
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Colombia
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