Yalí

Yalí, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Yalí, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of ColombiaLocation of the municipality and town of Yalí, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Yalí, Antioquia is located in ColombiaYalí, AntioquiaYalí, AntioquiaLocation in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°40′36″N 74°50′28″W / 6.67667°N 74.84111°W / 6.67667; -74.84111
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionNortheastern
Elevation1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Time zoneUTC-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.

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