Montelíbano

7°58′30″N 75°25′15″W / 7.97500°N 75.42083°W / 7.97500; -75.42083Country ColombiaDepartmentCórdoba DepartmentFounded1907Government • MayorJosé David CuraArea • Municipality and town1,551 km² (599 sq mi) • Urban11.08 km² (4.28 sq mi)Elevation44 m (144 ft)Population • Municipality and town90,450 • Density58/km² (150/sq mi) • Urban63,689 • Urban density5,700/km² (15,000/sq mi)DemonymMontelíbanésTime zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)Postal codeArea code57 + 4WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Montelíbano is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department of Colombia. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano.

Montelíbano is host of one of the largest ferronickel mines, the Cerro Matoso mine. The Company Cerro Matoso S.A. operates the mine site, as well as the associated smelter.

According to 2020 estimates, the population of Montelíbano was 90,450, with a population density of 58 persons per square kilometer.

References

• (in Spanish) Gobernacion de Cordoba - Montelíbano
• (in Spanish) Montelíbano official website