Argelia, Valle del Cauca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Argelia
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Argelia, Valle del Cauca in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
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 Argelia
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Valle del Cauca Department | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 87 km2 (34 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,440 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Climate | Af | |
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Argelia is a small town and a municipality located in the Valle del Cauca Department in Colombia. The main way people in this area earn money is by growing coffee.
Argelia was founded by the Ospina-Agi brothers. Today, a special donkey statue honors their great efforts. They used donkeys to transport goods up the difficult jungle terrain and steep hills.
About Argelia
Argelia is home to about 6,440 people, based on numbers from 2015. It is located high up, about 1,560 meters (5,118 feet) above sea level. This high location helps with its climate and the types of plants that grow there.
Climate in Argelia
Argelia has a tropical rainforest climate, which means it's warm and rainy all year round. The weather doesn't change much between seasons.
- The average temperature is around 20.4 degrees Celsius (68.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
- It rains quite a lot, with about 1,438 millimeters (56.6 inches) of rain each year.
- The town gets a good amount of sunshine, even with all the rain.
This type of climate is perfect for growing coffee, which is very important to the local economy.
See also
In Spanish: Argelia (Valle del Cauca) para niños
