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Caldas, Antioquia

Coordinates: 6°05′24″N 75°38′17″W / 6.090°N 75.638°W / 6.090; -75.638
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Caldas, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Official seal of Caldas, Antioquia
Location of the municipality and town of Caldas, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Caldas, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Caldas, Antioquia is located in Colombia
Caldas, Antioquia
Caldas, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 06°05′24″N 75°38′15″W / 6.09000°N 75.63750°W / 6.09000; -75.63750
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Founded1840
Government
 • MayorMauricio Cano Carmona
Area
 • Municipality and town
132.8 km2 (51.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation
1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1][2]
 • Municipality and town
83,423
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Urban
67,400
 • Urban density17,000/km2 (44,000/sq mi)
DemonymCaldeño
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code57 + 4
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Caldas is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Caldas is part of The Metropolitan Area of Medellín. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas. The population was estimated to be 83,423 in 2020. It is located in the city of Medellín, 30 minutes away.

Climate

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Caldas has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) with abundant rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Caldas (Salada La), elevation 1,680 m (5,510 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.5
(74.3)
23.9
(75.0)
23.7
(74.7)
23.2
(73.8)
23.2
(73.8)
23.3
(73.9)
23.7
(74.7)
23.7
(74.7)
23.1
(73.6)
22.8
(73.0)
22.6
(72.7)
22.8
(73.0)
23.3
(73.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1)
18.6
(65.5)
18.4
(65.1)
18.2
(64.8)
18.3
(64.9)
18.5
(65.3)
18.6
(65.5)
18.7
(65.7)
18.1
(64.6)
18.0
(64.4)
17.8
(64.0)
18.1
(64.6)
18.3
(64.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7)
12.6
(54.7)
12.7
(54.9)
13.1
(55.6)
13.3
(55.9)
13.0
(55.4)
12.6
(54.7)
12.9
(55.2)
12.8
(55.0)
12.9
(55.2)
12.9
(55.2)
13.1
(55.6)
12.9
(55.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 111.2
(4.38)
112.6
(4.43)
183.1
(7.21)
269.4
(10.61)
316.6
(12.46)
221.3
(8.71)
175.8
(6.92)
189.1
(7.44)
262.7
(10.34)
313.5
(12.34)
244.2
(9.61)
155.5
(6.12)
2,555
(100.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 13 14 19 22 23 19 17 19 22 25 23 17 229
Average relative humidity (%) 84 83 84 86 87 85 84 82 84 85 86 86 85
Mean monthly sunshine hours 139.5 129.9 120.9 90.0 105.4 120.0 161.2 155.0 120.0 108.5 108.0 117.8 1,476.2
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.5 4.6 3.9 3.0 3.4 4.0 5.2 5.0 4.0 3.5 3.6 3.8 4.0
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3]

Notables Caldeños

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References

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  1. ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Caldas municipality
  3. ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

6°05′24″N 75°38′17″W / 6.090°N 75.638°W / 6.090; -75.638