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Atrato
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Atrato in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Chocó Department | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 725 km2 (280 sq mi) | |
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 5,519 | |
| • Density | 7.612/km2 (19.716/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
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Atrato is a small town and a larger area called a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Chocó Department, which is a region close to the Pacific Ocean. Atrato is known for its very wet and warm weather all year round.
What is the Climate Like in Atrato?
Atrato has a special type of weather called an extremely wet tropical rainforest climate. This means it gets a lot of rain and stays warm every single day. The weather is pretty much the same all year, with no real cold or dry seasons.
The capital of the Atrato municipality is a place called Yutó. The weather information below is for Yutó.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.9 (85.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.1 (79.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.2 (79.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 607.2 (23.91) |
516.7 (20.34) |
526.1 (20.71) |
672.0 (26.46) |
795.9 (31.33) |
776.8 (30.58) |
768.5 (30.26) |
867.7 (34.16) |
742.9 (29.25) |
724.6 (28.53) |
722.2 (28.43) |
598.4 (23.56) |
8,319 (327.52) |
How Many People Live in Atrato?
According to a census in 2018, about 5,519 people live in the Atrato municipality. The total area of the municipality is about 725 square kilometers.
See also
In Spanish: El Atrato para niños
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