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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Melgar
|official_name = Melgar
|settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Colombia|Municipality]] and town
|image_skyline =Panoramica Centro Melgar.jpg
|image_skyline =Panoramica Centro Melgar.jpg
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|population_footnotes = <ref>[http://www.citypopulation.de/en/colombia/tolima/73449__melgar/ Citypopulation.de] Population of Melgar municipality with localities</ref>
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'''Melgar''' ({{IPA-es|melˈɣaɾ}}) is a [[Colombia]]n town in the [[Tolima Department|Department of Tolima]], {{convert|98| km|mi|abbr=on|0}} southwest of [[Bogotá]] and 1 hour east of [[Ibagué]], the capital city of [[Tolima Department|Tolima]].
'''Melgar''' ({{IPA|es|melˈɣaɾ}}) is a Colombian municipality and town in the [[Tolima Department|Department of Tolima]], {{convert|98| km|mi|abbr=on|0}} southwest of [[Bogotá]] and 1 hour east of [[Ibagué]], the capital city of [[Tolima Department|Tolima]].


Melgar is located in the [[Sumapaz River]] Valley and borders the Department of Cundinamarca and Sumapaz River to the north, town of Icononzo to the east, the towns of Cunday at the south and Carmen de Apicala to the west.
Melgar is located in the [[Sumapaz River]] Valley and borders the Department of Cundinamarca and Sumapaz River to the north, town of Icononzo to the east, the towns of Cunday at the south and Carmen de Apicala to the west.
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The town is home to a major military base called [[Tolemaida Air Base]].
The town is home to a major military base called [[Tolemaida Air Base]].


Melgar is a very popular weekend destination for Bogota residents. Temperature ranges between 28–35° Celsius ({{convert|28|–|35|C|F|disp=output only|0}}). It is known in Colombia as the "City of the Swimming Pools" or the "Sea of Swimming Pools" because of its more than 5,000 swimming pools. It is a major inland [[resort]], which the people of Bogotá visit on weekends to flee the capital's cold weather for the warm climate of the valley.
Melgar is a very popular weekend destination for Bogota residents. Temperature ranges between {{cvt|28|and|35|C}}. It is known in Colombia as the "City of the Swimming Pools" or the "Sea of Swimming Pools" because of its more than 5,000 swimming pools. It is a major inland [[resort]], which the people of Bogotá visit on weekends to flee the capital's cold weather for the warm climate of the valley.


== History ==
== History ==
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==Climate==
==Climate==
[[Image:Cafam Melgar.jpg|thumb|left|280px|View of Melgar from [[Cafam Resort]]]]
[[Image:Cafam Melgar.jpg|thumb|left|280px|View of Melgar from [[Cafam Resort]]]]
The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Tropical monsoon climate|Am]]". (Tropical Monsoon Climate), which is relatively rare.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Kottek | first1 = M. | last2 = Grieser | first2 = J. R. | last3 = Beck | first3 = C. | last4 = Rudolf | first4 = B. | last5 = Rubel | first5 = F. | title = World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated | doi = 10.1127/0941-2948/2006/0130 | journal = Meteorol. Z. | volume = 15 | issue = 3 | pages = 259–263 | year = 2006 | pmid = | pmc = | url = http://www.schweizerbart.de/resources/downloads/paper_free/55034.pdf}}</ref><ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=171208&cityname=Melgar%2C+Tolima%2C+Colombia&units= Climate Summary for Melgar, Colombia]</ref>
The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] subtype for this climate is "[[Tropical monsoon climate|Am]]". (Tropical Monsoon Climate), which is relatively rare.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Kottek | first1 = M. | last2 = Grieser | first2 = J. R. | last3 = Beck | first3 = C. | last4 = Rudolf | first4 = B. | last5 = Rubel | first5 = F. | title = World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated | doi = 10.1127/0941-2948/2006/0130 | journal = Meteorol. Z. | volume = 15 | issue = 3 | pages = 259–263 | year = 2006 | url = http://www.schweizerbart.de/resources/downloads/paper_free/55034.pdf}}</ref><ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=171208&cityname=Melgar%2C+Tolima%2C+Colombia&units= Climate Summary for Melgar, Colombia]</ref>

{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Melgar (Base Aerea Melgar), elevation {{convert|319|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1981–2010)
|Jan high C = 33.9
|Feb high C = 34.5
|Mar high C = 33.2
|Apr high C = 32.5
|May high C = 32.7
|Jun high C = 32.8
|Jul high C = 33.7
|Aug high C = 34.8
|Sep high C = 34.6
|Oct high C = 33.2
|Nov high C = 32.8
|Dec high C = 33.4
| year high C = 33.5
|Jan mean C = 28.2
|Feb mean C = 28.4
|Mar mean C = 27.9
|Apr mean C = 27.6
|May mean C = 27.5
|Jun mean C = 27.4
|Jul mean C = 27.9
|Aug mean C = 28.5
|Sep mean C = 28.4
|Oct mean C = 27.9
|Nov mean C = 27.6
|Dec mean C = 27.8
| year mean C = 27.9
|Jan low C = 20.8
|Feb low C = 20.9
|Mar low C = 21.3
|Apr low C = 21.4
|May low C = 21.3
|Jun low C = 20.7
|Jul low C = 20.1
|Aug low C = 20.4
|Sep low C = 20.8
|Oct low C = 21.1
|Nov low C = 21.3
|Dec low C = 21.2
| year low C = 21.0
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 94.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 108.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 152.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 148.3
|May precipitation mm = 178.6
|Jun precipitation mm = 91.8
|Jul precipitation mm = 35.6
|Aug precipitation mm = 35.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 86.8
|Oct precipitation mm = 209.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 170.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 127.5
|year precipitation mm = 1383.4
| Jan precipitation days = 8
| Feb precipitation days = 10
| Mar precipitation days = 11
| Apr precipitation days = 13
| May precipitation days = 14
| Jun precipitation days = 11
| Jul precipitation days = 8
| Aug precipitation days = 7
| Sep precipitation days = 10
| Oct precipitation days = 15
| Nov precipitation days = 14
| Dec precipitation days = 11
| year precipitation days = 126
| Jan humidity = 71
| Feb humidity = 71
| Mar humidity = 73
| Apr humidity = 75
| May humidity = 76
| Jun humidity = 75
| Jul humidity = 70
| Aug humidity = 64
| Sep humidity = 67
| Oct humidity = 72
| Nov humidity = 75
| Dec humidity = 72
| year humidity = 72
|source 1 = [[Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Colombia)|Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales]]<ref name=IDEAM1>{{cite web
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|archive-date=15 August 2016
|title=Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010
|publisher=Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
|language=es
|access-date= 17 June 2024
|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:03, 15 August 2024

Melgar
Municipality and town
Flag of Melgar
Flag
Official seal of Melgar
Seal
Localities (localidades) of Tolima
Localities (localidades) of Tolima
Coordinates: 4°12′14″N 74°38′34″W / 4.20389°N 74.64278°W / 4.20389; -74.64278
CountryColombia
DepartmentTolima
Government
 • MayorAgustín Manrique Galeano
Area
 • Municipality and town
202.2 km2 (78.1 sq mi)
 • Urban
13.92 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town
36,536
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Urban
29,749
 • Urban density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
City Official Site

Melgar (Spanish pronunciation: [melˈɣaɾ]) is a Colombian municipality and town in the Department of Tolima, 98 km (61 mi) southwest of Bogotá and 1 hour east of Ibagué, the capital city of Tolima.

Melgar is located in the Sumapaz River Valley and borders the Department of Cundinamarca and Sumapaz River to the north, town of Icononzo to the east, the towns of Cunday at the south and Carmen de Apicala to the west.

The town is home to a major military base called Tolemaida Air Base.

Melgar is a very popular weekend destination for Bogota residents. Temperature ranges between 28 and 35 °C (82 and 95 °F). It is known in Colombia as the "City of the Swimming Pools" or the "Sea of Swimming Pools" because of its more than 5,000 swimming pools. It is a major inland resort, which the people of Bogotá visit on weekends to flee the capital's cold weather for the warm climate of the valley.

History

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The first settlement was called "Cualamana", later changed to "Villa de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia. In 1601 its name was changed to "La Candelaria", given by Captain Juan Lopez de Herrera. It was the site of an ancient Amerindian village that belonged to the Panches.

In the early 18th century the village was destroyed by a fire when the local religious celebrations were taking place. The village was rebuilt in 1789 by the Dominican community in the grounds owned by Cardenas Varastegui at the valley of the Sumapaz River. In the early days the place was called "Valle de Melgar". In 1824, the village was part of the Department of Cundinamarca, together with Tibacuy, Pasca, Pandi and Cunday. In 1851 the population was approximately 2,600 people and the economy was based on the production of quina.

In 1855, it became part of the Province of Neiva, together with Cunday and Carmen de Apicalá. By then, Melgar was also producing coffee. By decree issued on November 13, 1871 Melgar was elevated to the status of town. Melgar became part of the Department of Tolima after its creation.

Climate

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View of Melgar from Cafam Resort

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Am". (Tropical Monsoon Climate), which is relatively rare.[2][3]

Climate data for Melgar (Base Aerea Melgar), elevation 319 m (1,047 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.9
(93.0) 		34.5
(94.1) 		33.2
(91.8) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.7
(90.9) 		32.8
(91.0) 		33.7
(92.7) 		34.8
(94.6) 		34.6
(94.3) 		33.2
(91.8) 		32.8
(91.0) 		33.4
(92.1) 		33.5
(92.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.2
(82.8) 		28.4
(83.1) 		27.9
(82.2) 		27.6
(81.7) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.9
(82.2) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.4
(83.1) 		27.9
(82.2) 		27.6
(81.7) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.9
(82.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.8
(69.4) 		20.9
(69.6) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.4
(70.5) 		21.3
(70.3) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.4
(68.7) 		20.8
(69.4) 		21.1
(70.0) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.0
(69.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 94.2
(3.71) 		108.1
(4.26) 		152.9
(6.02) 		148.3
(5.84) 		178.6
(7.03) 		91.8
(3.61) 		35.6
(1.40) 		35.2
(1.39) 		86.8
(3.42) 		209.2
(8.24) 		170.9
(6.73) 		127.5
(5.02) 		1,383.4
(54.46)
Average precipitation days 8 10 11 13 14 11 8 7 10 15 14 11 126
Average relative humidity (%) 71 71 73 75 76 75 70 64 67 72 75 72 72
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[4]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Melgar municipality with localities
  2. ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J. R.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated" (PDF). Meteorol. Z. 15 (3): 259–263. doi:10.1127/0941-2948/2006/0130.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Melgar, Colombia
  4. ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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