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Eladio Vélez Eladio Vélez was a Colombian painter, was born in Itagüí, Antioquia in 1897 and died in Medellin, Antioquia in 1967. He is considered one of the most representative artists in the city of ItagüíMedellin, Bello, Envigado and Itagüí. On 29 April 1825 party Itagüí neighbors gave Mr. Joaquín Vélez Velasquez to represent them before the civil and ecclesiastical governments to achieve this party was elevated to parish district. Then took office as the first bishop of Antioch Mariano Orjuela Garnica and the attorney raised the request, but Monsignor Garnica said I should go first to the civil authority, i.e., the governor of the province. This was done, but the governor, Gregorio Maria Urreta was adverse and so reported in a communication of 13 January 1829. In 1832 he founded the first primary school was given by Don Manuel Antonio Piedrahita for several years. It was private and only in 1871 was established on the record. The March 26, 1876 was inaugurated Itagüi Telegraph. This was announced Mayor Joseph M. Ruiz when he led the first telegraph message to President Don Reccared state of Villa. In 1931 is constructed the first aqueduct Municipal. In 1945 it was officially inaugurated on May 13 Itagüi Library, built by philanthropist

Diego Echavarría Misas Diego Echavarría Misas (28 September 1895 in Itagüí – 19 September 1971 in Medellín) was a Colombian businessman. As a philanthropist, he contributed significantly to the region of Aburrá Valley, especially his hometown, Itagüí. Person ...

. In 1962 he began building the first City Hall. In 1967 the renowned painter of Itagüí

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Etymology

The territory of the present Itagüí was, along with those of Envigado and Sabaneta, a territory inhabited by ''Nutabes'', indigenous tribe which some historians and researchers are classified within the Chibcha language family. The town was inhabited from the early days of the sixteenth century. Some historians that the name comes from the indigenous chief ''"Bitagüí"'', apparently his tribe inhabited this territory, although this may be just a legend. Initially Bitagüí site belonged to different owners, many of whom lived in Medellin. However, later, was inhabited by people who had ties to the founding families of "the Villa" (Medellin).

Geography

Itagüi is located south of the

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, a valley in the Andes, has an area of 17 km², making it the third smallest municipality in

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. The municipality is fully urbanized in the flat. Itagüi has a relief with inconsiderable heights belonging to the Central Cordillera. The heights are: High Manzanillo and the hills of Three Sweet Names and El Cacique The main stream is the Medellín River, which forms the border with the municipalities of Envigado and Sabaneta. The most important tributary of the river, in the town, is the creek Dona Maria Itagüi walking from west to east.

Economy

Itagüí has a favorable tax rate compared to the surrounding

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in having a higher tax collection; which has resulted in the development of major infrastructure in the last 10 years, making it one of

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's most important economic engines. Itagüí became the site of Colombia's first motorcycle assembly plant when Auteco opened a factory there in 1962. It also has the presence of other big companies like Carrefour, which has worldwide recognition as Walmart. A large

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, FLA, has operated for a century manufacturing rums,

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s, '' aguardientes'' and other

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s. The city has the ''Municipal Administrative Center Itagüí (CAMI)'', which holds the government and regulating the economy and politics of the city. The CAMI is an urban complex that performs the functions of the local town hall in the subregion Itagui

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in the department of Antioquia in Colombia.

Political structure - administrative

Itagüí is governed by a democratic system based on administrative decentralization processes generated from the proclamation of the Colombian Constitution of 1991. The city is governed by a mayor (executive) and a Municipal Council (legislative power). Itagüí Mayor is the head of government and municipal administration, representing legal, judicial and extra to the municipality. It is a position elected by popular vote for a four-year period, which currently is held by ''León Mario Bedoya López'' for the period 2012–2015. Among its main functions is the administration of the resources of the municipality, to ensure the welfare and interests of their fellow citizens and represent them in the national government, while supporting local policies to improve their quality of life, such as health programs, housing, education and road infrastructure and maintain public order. The council is a public corporation Itagüí popular vote, made up of 19 councilors from different political, democratically elected for a four. The council is the legislative body of the municipality issued mandatory arrangements within its territorial jurisdiction. Its functions include the mayor approving projects, determine the structure of local government and the functions of its dependencies, issue budget organic standards and issue annual budget of revenues and expenditures. To manage the municipality, the Mayor has 12 departments, 3-way and 4 advisory offices:

Administrative division

Itagüí is composed of the county seat, divided into 64 districts organized into six districts, and a township called Manzanillo consisted of 8 paths. Itagüí bordered to the north the city of Medellin, creating a conurbation that currently is unclear, since both municipalities are in border disputes. The communes and districts are:

Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley

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is a political entity administrative sits throughout the

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at an average altitude of 1,538 m. The area consists of 10 municipalities, and is crossed from south to north by the ''Medellín river'' which, being born south of it in the town of Caldas, and in the north, in the town of Barbosa, takes the name of Rio Porce. It was the first metropolitan area created in

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in 1980, and is the second metropolitan area population in the country after the Capital District of

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. The total population, which adds the urban and rural population of the ten cities is of 3.312.165 inhabitants. The main urban area of the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley is located in the center of the valley and consists of the four largest cities by population:

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, Bello, Itagüí and Envigado.

Culture

Although the town has been known Itagüí in the national as a locality with a strong industrial and commercial vocation, it would still be a major cultural center of the

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and the

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. Itagüí shown to have important exponents of the art, in painting with Eladio Vélez, in writing, the poet ''Carlos Enrique Sierra'' and sculpture find

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.

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. The main cultural precinct Itagüí is the House of Culture of Itagüí

Diego Echavarría Misas Diego Echavarría Misas (28 September 1895 in Itagüí – 19 September 1971 in Medellín) was a Colombian businessman. As a philanthropist, he contributed significantly to the region of Aburrá Valley, especially his hometown, Itagüí. Person ...

. Recently opened ''Museum Graciliano Arcila Vélez'', located in a historic district for Itagüí, rosary, as this is found indigenous parts of the tribes that inhabited this territory. Itagüí has the ''South Auditorium'' which hosts various events, among them the ''Festival Theatre Itagüi City''.

Famous People

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(1998)

Festivals and events

* The Festival of Industry, Trade and Culture lasts eight days, ending with the World Day of Laziness. Both were started in Itagüí. * ''Theatre Festival City Itagüí'' * ''Poetry Festival Park'' * October event, ''Our Lady of the Rosary'' * Party of New Year

Transportation

It has two metro stations that link it directly to Medellín and other municipalities. It has a vast "colectivo" (micro-bus) and bus system which conforms with the needs of the city.

Gallery

File:Itagui central park church.jpg, Church in central park of Itagüí File:Itagui cemetery entrance 01.jpg, Itagüí cemetery

Security

Itagüí is also the place where the Itagüí Maximum Security prison is located. Itagüí security model is considered in

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. With one of the best control strategies cops and criminal gangs.

Sports

Itagüí is home to a football (soccer) team called

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which plays in the Colombian first division. The team plays in the Metropolitan Stadium City Itagüí (in Spanish ''Estadio Metropolitano Ciudad de Itagüí''). The city also has an Itagüí Coliseum where soccer practice. In 2010

Itagüí F.C. Itagüí () is a city of Colombia, located in the south of the Aburrá Valley in the Antioquia Department. It is part of The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. Demographics The population at the 2005 census was 230,272. Its density is 17&nb ...

team for most of the season was leader, played in the Colombia Cup to reach the final after beating in the direct elimination rounds favorite team Deportes Tolima, Atletico Nacional and Millonarios, these in last two kicks from the penalty mark. In the final, Itagüí falls into the hands of Deportivo Cali with local results 0-1 and 2-0 on the road. In Futsal the city also has participation and is housed in the Coliseum of Itagüí. The Itagüí of Futsal was the champion of the first half of 2012. The Itagüí of Futsal is the representative team Itagüí City in the ''League Argos'', involving 12 teams from major cities. Itagüí is to become a benchmark of futsal in the country and a major player in the tournament since the beginning of it.

References

External links

Itagüí official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Itagui Municipalities of Antioquia Department The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley Populated places established in 1775 1770s establishments in the Viceroyalty of New Granada 1775 establishments in South America

Demographics

History

Etymology

Geography

Economy

Political structure - administrative

Administrative division

Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley

Culture

Famous People

Festivals and events

Transportation

Gallery

Security

Sports

See also

References

External links