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| Location of the municipality and town of Bello, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia | |||
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Bello
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| Country | Colombia | ||
| Department | Antioquia Department | ||
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| • Total | 142.35 km2 (55 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 371,973 | ||
| • Density | 2,496/km2 (6,464.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
Bello is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia and is a suburb of Medellín, the department capital. Bello is part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellín.
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The city has a population of 359,404 making it the second largest city in the Antioquia Department after Medellín. Bello has a population density of 2496 per km. Bello is also one of several municipalities that make up part of the metropolitan area around Medellín.
Meaning "the Beautiful one" in English, Bello was founded in 1679 as "Hato Viejo" to later change its name in honor to Andrés Bello becoming a city in 1913. The city is also known as the "City of Artists" in Colombia. Its current mayor is Oscar Andres Perez.
Bello is located next to Medellín at its northern border in the Valley of Aburra. The climate is warm and is affected by gentle winds throughout the year.
The town has a football (soccer) team, Atlético Bello that plays in the Colombian Professional Second Division (Primera B).
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