Andes, Antioquia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andes
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Municipality & Town
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Location of the municipality of Andes in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 Andes
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Antioquia Department |
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| Subregion | Southwestern | ||
| Foundation | March 13th, 1852 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality & Town | 402.5 km2 (155.4 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,360 m (4,460 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality & Town | 43,269 | ||
| • Density | 107.501/km2 (278.43/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 20,250 | ||
| • Urban density | 9,783/km2 (25,340/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Website | http://www.andes-antioquia.gov.co/ | ||
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Andes is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Antioquia Department. Andes is part of the Southwestern Antioquia region. It sits on the western side of the Andes mountain range.
The town was started on March 13, 1852. Pedro Antonio Restrepo Escobar founded it. Andes is 1,360 meters (about 4,460 feet) above sea level. The average temperature there is 22 °C (72 °F).
Andes is about 117 km (73 miles) from Medellín city. Medellín is the capital of the Antioquia Department. The total area of Andes is 402.5 km2 (155.4 sq mi).
This town is famous as the birthplace of Gonzalo Arango. He was a writer, philosopher, and journalist from Antioquia. The main way people in Andes make money is through farming. They mostly grow coffee.
Climate and Weather
Andes has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it has steady temperatures all year. The nights are cool, and there is a lot of rain. This type of climate is called Af in the Köppen climate classification.
| Climate data for Andes (Ita Andes), elevation 1,180 m (3,870 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.1 (84.4) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.7 (83.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22 (72) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 82.5 (3.25) |
99.4 (3.91) |
165.1 (6.50) |
228.6 (9.00) |
248.2 (9.77) |
193.8 (7.63) |
183.5 (7.22) |
178.9 (7.04) |
226.1 (8.90) |
212.4 (8.36) |
188.4 (7.42) |
129.6 (5.10) |
2,136.4 (84.11) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 225 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 164.3 | 152.4 | 133.3 | 117.0 | 127.1 | 138.0 | 170.5 | 158.1 | 126.0 | 124.0 | 132.0 | 145.7 | 1,688.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Andes (Antioquia) para niños
