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Yolombó is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia, located 108 km from Medellín.HistoryYolombó is an indigenous term from the area. In 1535, Don Pedro de Heredia, who was also the founder of Cartagena de Indias, discovered, in the Antioquian region, a village of indigenous people with the same name, Yolombó. It is also known that the town was initially called, "San Lorenzo de Yolombó." However, no official date of its founding is known to exist.The gold found in the area is what made Yolombó a celebrated and important town in the middle of the 17th century. According to parish records, the town gained prominence as marked by the settlement of high ranking Spanish families. Up until 1750, its plentifulness and prosperity earned Yolombó the name, Ciudad Illustre (Illustrious City). However, the prosperity was short lived. Between 1760 and 1800 the gold mines were depleted due to the advent and use of more efficient mining technology.Following this economic decline, Yolombó was downgraded to township of the city Santo Domingo in 1879 until 1883, when Yolombó was once again promoted to the status of District and Township and it has remained as such until 2009.The town is extensive in its climate and biodiversity. At 1,450 km above sea level, the mountainous landscape offers both scorching and frigid temperatures. It is known for its exotic agriculture, forests full of medicinal and precious wood, and is a land abundant in water and pasture.