Yali, Antioquia
| Yalí, Antioquia | ||
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 Location of the municipality and town of Yalí, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | ||
  Yalí, Antioquia Location in Colombia | ||
| Coordinates: CO 6°40′36″N 74°50′28″W / 6.67667°N 74.84111°W | ||
| Country |
 Colombia | |
| Department |
 Antioquia Department | |
| Subregion | Northeastern | |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | |
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Yalí is a town and municipality located in northeastern Antioquia Department, Colombia, colloquially called "the town of hills". Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia. 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 ecpnomy relied on mining, now the economic activity is focused on the "cañicultura" (sugarcane plantations) with aims of production of panela.
References
- (Spanish) Yalí official website
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Coordinates: 6°41′N 74°51′W / 6.683°N 74.850°W
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