Medellín
Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia. It has 2.62 million residents and is the capital of the department of Antioquia. It's set in a valley running south to north and just a one-hour flight from Bogotá.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and Medellín Museum of Modern Art.
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
Olaya Herrera Airport is an airport located in Medellín, Colombia, that serves regional and domestic flights. Additionally, the airport is used by general aviation and features several hangars for charters.
Medellín Museum of Modern Art
Museum
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museum of Modern Art of Medellín is a museum of modern art in the Colombian city of Medellín. It was founded in 1978. Many artworks by Débora Arango, who was born in Medellín, are part of the museum's collection.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín
Church
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Poblado and Doce de Octubre.
El Poblado
Suburb
Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Poblado is the 14th commune in the metropolitan area of the city of Medellín, Colombia. According to a 2005 census the population was 94,704, distributed among its land area of 23 km2, and by the year 2015, it had a population of 128,839. El Poblado is situated 6 km south of Medellín.
Doce de Octubre
Suburb
Photo: Albeiror24, Public domain.
Doce de Octubre is a suburb, which is situated 5 km north of Medellín.
Medellín
- Also known as: “Medellin”
- Location: Antioquia, Andino, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
6.25° or 6° 15′ northLongitude
-75.5833° or 75° 35′ westPopulation
2,570,000Elevation
1,475 metres (4,839 feet)Open location code
67R67C28+2MGeoNames ID
3674954
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Highlights include Plaza de Toros La Macarena and Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex.
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