Medellín
Municipality
Municipio de Medellín
Nickname(s): 
City of the Eternal Spring, Capital of the Mountain, City of the Flowers
Coordinates: 6°13′51″N 75°35′26″W / 6.23083°N 75.59056°W / 6.23083; -75.59056Coordinates: 6°13′51″N 75°35′26″W / 6.23083°N 75.59056°W / 6.23083; -75.59056
RegionAburrá Valley
FoundedMarch 2, 1616
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • BodyAlcaldía de Medellín
 • MayorFederico Gutiérrez, 2016–2019
Area
 • Municipality380.64 km2 (146.97 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Elevation
1,495 m (4,905 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Municipality2,549,537
 • Density6,413/km2 (16,610/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,731,447
 • Metro density6,925/km2 (17,940/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Medellinense
Paisa
Time zoneUTC−05:00
Area code(s)+57 4
ClimateAf
WebsiteOfficial website