Montelíbano

Montelíbano is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department of Colombia. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano.

Montelíbano
Municipality and town
Flag of Montelíbano
Flag
Official seal of Montelíbano
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Montelíbano in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Montelíbano in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
Montelíbano is located in Colombia
Montelíbano
Montelíbano
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 7°58′30″N 75°25′15″W
Country Colombia
DepartmentCórdoba Department
Founded1907
Government
 • MayorJosé David Cura
Area
 • Municipality and town1,551 km2 (599 sq mi)
 • Urban
11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1][2]
 • Municipality and town90,450
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
 • Urban
63,689
 • Urban density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
DemonymMontelíbanés
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Postal code
234001
Area code57 + 4
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Montelíbano is host of one of the largest ferronickel mines, the Cerro Matoso mine. The Company Cerro Matoso S.A. operates the mine site, as well as the associated smelter.

References
  1. "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. Citypopulation.de
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