Anolaima facts for kids
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Anolaima
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca Department of Colombia
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 Anolaima
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Cundinamarca |
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| Elevation | 1,657 m (5,436 ft) | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 12,204 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Anolaima is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the department of Cundinamarca. You can find it about 71 kilometers (44 miles) west of Bogotá. It sits between the cities of Facatativá and La Mesa.
Anolaima is famously known as the Fruit Capital of Colombia. This is because its mild climate allows many different kinds of fruits to grow all year long. Farmers can harvest fruits from areas with cold temperatures to warmer ones.
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Anolaima's History
A European explorer named Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada first found Anolaima in 1538. The original people living there were the "Anolaymas." They were part of the Panche Tribe. These were some of the first tribes the Spanish explorers met. They had come down from the Zipacón region and the Bogotá savanna.
In 1538, the explorer Gonzalo Jiménez de Quezada led an expedition. However, his group was defeated by the local tribes in the Battle of Tocarema.
Fun Festivals and Tourism
Anolaima celebrates two special events every year: Corpus Christi and Peasant's Day. These celebrations usually happen around the first holiday weekend in June. Corpus Christi is a Christian holiday that honors the Eucharist. It is often held on a Thursday to connect it with the Last Supper.
In Anolaima, the celebration usually starts on Friday and ends on the following Monday. The last day honors the local farmers. They receive food, prizes, and trophies for their hard work.
Farmers bring the best fruits and vegetables from their farms. They use them to create amazing designs and sculptures. These can look like animals or people. They are made from fruits, seeds, vegetables, and sometimes even live animals! The best sculpture or arch wins a special trophy.
During the Corpus festival, there are music bands and dance groups every day. You can also hear great orchestra bands playing salsa, merengue, and vallenato music. On Sunday morning, there is a big procession. Schools with their marching bands and military bands join in. A special church service, called the Eucharist, is also held at the main square.
Famous People from Anolaima
- Julio Ernesto Bernal, a former professional cyclist
Anolaima's Climate
Anolaima has a pleasant climate, which helps all those fruits grow! The weather boxes below show details about the temperatures and rainfall in different parts of the area.
| Climate data for Anolaima, elevation 1,726 m (5,663 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.0 (73.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 83.0 (3.27) |
83.0 (3.27) |
82.0 (3.23) |
167.0 (6.57) |
151.0 (5.94) |
88.0 (3.46) |
51.0 (2.01) |
48.0 (1.89) |
100.0 (3.94) |
198.0 (7.80) |
144.0 (5.67) |
114.0 (4.49) |
1,309 (51.54) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 79 |
| Source: FAO | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Anolaima (Florida La), elevation 1,915 m (6,283 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) | 21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.9 (62.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 75.0 (2.95) |
89.7 (3.53) |
113.9 (4.48) |
152.0 (5.98) |
123.8 (4.87) |
54.9 (2.16) |
44.2 (1.74) |
61.5 (2.42) |
103.9 (4.09) |
172.6 (6.80) |
149.3 (5.88) |
90.0 (3.54) |
1,230.7 (48.45) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 162 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 88 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 89 | 88 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 114.7 | 90.3 | 80.6 | 66.0 | 71.3 | 81.0 | 96.1 | 108.5 | 105.0 | 80.6 | 69.0 | 102.3 | 1,065.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Anolaima (Primavera D Matima), elevation 1,850 m (6,070 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) | 21.3 (70.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
14.5 (58.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.0 (2.20) |
70.8 (2.79) |
107.9 (4.25) |
113.0 (4.45) |
92.2 (3.63) |
47.1 (1.85) |
34.7 (1.37) |
41.5 (1.63) |
77.1 (3.04) |
120.1 (4.73) |
118.6 (4.67) |
71.9 (2.83) |
913.6 (35.97) |
| Average precipitation days | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 140 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Anolaima para niños
