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  2. Medellín - Wikipedia

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    Medellín (/ ˌ m ɛ d ə ˈ l iː n / MED-ə-LEEN / ˌ m ɛ d eɪ ˈ (j) iː n / MED-ay-(Y)EEN; Spanish: [meðeˈʝin] or [meðeˈʎin]), officially the Special District of Science, Technology and Innovation of Medellín (Spanish: Distrito Especial de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Medellín), is the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, and the capital of the department of ...

  3. Antioquia Department - Wikipedia

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    Antioquia is the sixth-largest Department of Colombia.It is predominantly mountainous, crossed by the Cordillera Central and the Cordillera Occidental of the Andes.The Cordillera Central divides to form the Aburrá valley, in which the capital, Medellín, is located.

  4. Festival of the Flowers - Wikipedia

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    It was organized by Arturo Uribe, a member of the Board of the Office of Development and Tourism in Medellin, Colombia. The festival lasted for five days with an exposition of flowers displayed in the Metropolitan Cathedral, which was organized by the Gardening Club of Medellín and monsignor Tulio Botero to celebrate the Virgin Mary day.

  5. Comuna 13, Medellín - Wikipedia

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    Comuna 13 (n.º 13) or San Javier is one of the 16 communes of the city of Medellín, Colombia, with a population of around 160,000. [1] The neighborhood is associated with street art performances, graffiti, bright colors, tours, and an energetic environment that showcases its resilience. [2]

  6. Medellín, Spain - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Medellín Cartel - Wikipedia

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    The DEA prior investigation appointed that the cartel had the protection from the FSLN, the Sandinist party, to use Nicaragua as a "warehouse" for Matta-Ballesteros' logistic operation for either Medellin and Guadalajara cartels. Knowing Seal's activity as a DEA informant, the cartel put a contract on him, having him murdered in February 1986.

  8. Medellín Metro - Wikipedia

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    The Medellín Metro (Spanish: Metro de Medellín) is a rapid transit system that crosses the Metropolitan Area of Medellín from North to South and from Centre to West. It first opened for service on 30 November 1995. [4]

  9. Metrocable (Medellín) - Wikipedia

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    Metrocable is a gondola lift system implemented by the City Council of Medellín, Colombia, with the purpose of providing a transportation service that complements the Medellín Metro.