Medellín, Spain

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Medellín, Spain?Province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
2. How many people live in Medellín, Spain?2,337 (2009)
3. How big is Medellín, Spain?65 km²
4. When was Medellín, Spain built?By Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius as Metellinum
5. What language do people speak in Medellín, Spain?Spanish
6. What is Medellín, Spain known for?Medellín is a tiny Spanish village famous for its ancient Roman theatre, a medieval castle, and being the birthplace of the conquistador Hernán Cortés.

Sertorian War: A civil war in the late Roman Republic involving Quintus Sertorius.
Peninsular War: A conflict fought on the Iberian Peninsula from 1808 to 1814 during the Napoleonic Wars.
Conquistador: Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered vast territories in the Americas.
Autonomous Community: A first-level administrative division of Spain, similar to a state.