Montelíbano
| Montelíbano | |||
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| Municipality and town | |||
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 Location of the municipality and town of Montelíbano in the Córdoba Department of Colombia. | |||
  Montelíbano Location in Colombia | |||
| Coordinates: CO 75°59′N 75°20′W / 75.983°N 75.333°W | |||
| Country |
 Colombia | ||
| Department | Córdoba Department | ||
| Founded | 1907 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Gabriel Calle Demoya | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 1,820 km2 (700 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Municipality and town | 59,690 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Montelíbanés | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
| Postal code | 234001 | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 4 | ||
| Website | Official website (Spanish) | ||
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Montelíbano is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba department, northern Colombia. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano.
Montelíbano is host of one of the largest ferronickel mines. The Company Cerro Matoso S.A. operates the mine site, as well as the associated smelter.
References
- (Spanish) Gobernacion de Cordoba - Montelíbano
- (Spanish) Montelíbano official website
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Coordinates: 7°45′N 75°40′W / 7.750°N 75.667°W
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