Argelia, Antioquia facts for kids
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Argelia
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Municipality
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Location of the municipality of Argelia in the Antioquia Department
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 Argelia
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Region | Andean Region | ||
| Department |  Antioquia Department |
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| Subregion | Eastern | ||
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| • Total | 254 km2 (98 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 8,911 | ||
| • Density | 35.08/km2 (90.86/sq mi) | ||
Argelia is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. The population was 8,911 in 2005.
Climate
Argelia has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) which closely borders a subtropical highland climate. It has very heavy rainfall year round.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.5 (65.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.9 (58.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 365.9 (14.41) |
400.0 (15.75) |
512.6 (20.18) |
484.8 (19.09) |
477.7 (18.81) |
330.0 (12.99) |
332.5 (13.09) |
324.1 (12.76) |
461.4 (18.17) |
555.4 (21.87) |
564.9 (22.24) |
494.4 (19.46) |
5,303.7 (208.82) |
| Average rainy days | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 288 |
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