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Medellín (Spain)

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For the city in Colombia, see Medellín.

Medellín is a village in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, notable as the birthplace of Hernán Cortés in 1485 and the site of the Battle of Medellín, during the Peninsular War. 38°57′52.71″N, 5°57′29.56″W

The city was named for the Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius who founded it a military base for his operations in western Iberia. It was originally called Metellinum.

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List of municipalities in Badajoz

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