Montelíbano
Montelíbano | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of Montelíbano in the Córdoba Department of Colombia. | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′30″N 75°25′15″W / 7.97500°N 75.42083°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Córdoba Department |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José David Cura |
| Area | |
| 1,551 km2 (599 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
| 90,450 | |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 63,689 |
| • Urban density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montelíbanés |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 234001 |
| Area code | 57 + 4 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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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 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.
According to 2020 estimates, the population of Montelíbano was 90,450, with a population density of 58 persons per square kilometer.