Yalí is a town and municipality located in northeastern
Antioquia Department
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Colombia
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, colloquially called "the town of hills". Part of the subregion of
Northeastern Antioquia
Northeastern Antioquia is a subregion in the Colombian Department of Antioquia. The region is made up by 10 municipalities.
Municipalities
* Amalfi
* Anorí
* Cisneros
* Remedios
* San Roque
* Santo Domingo
* Segovia
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. Yalí was established as a municipality in 1956 and was named after one of its founders; Lorenzo Yalí. In its early days the town's economy relied on mining, now the economic activity is focused on the "''cañicultura''" (sugarcane plantations) with aims of production of
panela.
References
Yalí official website
Municipalities of Antioquia Department
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