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Municipality and town in Antioquia Department, Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yalí is a town and municipality located in northeastern Antioquia Department, Colombia, colloquially called "the town of hills". Part of the sub-region of Northeastern Antioquia, it lies at an altitude of 1,250 m (4,100 ft) above sea level.
Yalí, Antioquia | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 6°40′36″N 74°50′28″W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Antioquia Department |
Subregion | Northeastern |
Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Yalí was established as a municipality in 1956 and was named after one of its founders; Lorenzo Yalí. In its early days the town's economy relied on mining, now the economic activity is focused on the "cañicultura" (sugarcane plantations) with aims of production of panela.
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