Yalí
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: 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 | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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 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.
References
- (in Spanish) Yalí official website