Medelln, Spain

For the city in Colombia, see Medelln.

Medelln (pronounced: [meein]) is a village in the
province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, notable as the
birthplace of Hernn Corts in 1485 and the site of the
Battle of Medelln, during the Peninsular War. The second largest city in Colombia, Medelln, was named so in
honour of this small village as well as Medelln, Veracruz
in Mexico, two cities in Argentina, and Medellin, Cebu,
in the Philippines.
The city was named after the Roman general Quintus
Caecilius Metellus Pius who founded it as a military base
for his operations in western Iberia during the Sertorian
War. It was originally called Metellinum.
It has a population of 2,337 (2009) and an area of 65 km.

See also
List of municipalities in Badajoz
Hernan Cortes
Conquistador

External links
Ocial website of Medelln (Spanish)

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