Yalí, Antioquia | ||
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Location of the municipality and town of Yalí, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia |
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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 | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) |
Yalí is a town and municipality located in northeastern Antioquia Department, Colombia, colloquially called "the town of hills". Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia. 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 ecpnomy relied on mining, now the economic activity is focused on the "cañicultura" (sugarcane plantations) with aims of production of panela.
Coordinates: 6°41′N 74°51′W / 6.683°N 74.850°W