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; -75.59056 Coordinates: 6°13′51″N 75°35′26″W﻿ / ﻿6.23083°N 75.59056°W﻿ / 6.23083; -75.59056
Region | Aburrá Valley
Founded | March 2, 1616
Government
• Type | Mayor-council
• Body | Alcaldía de Medellín
• Mayor | Federico Gutiérrez, 2016–2019
Area
• Municipality | 380.64 km2 (146.97 sq mi)
• Metro | 1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Elevation | 1,495 m (4,905 ft)
Population (2019)
• Municipality | 2,549,537
• Density | 6,413/km2 (16,610/sq mi)
• Metro | 3,731,447
• Metro density | 6,925/km2 (17,940/sq mi)
Demonym(s) | Medellinense Paisa
Time zone | UTC−05:00
Area code(s) | +57 4
Climate | Af
Website | Official website