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Caldas, Antioquia
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Location of the municipality and town of Caldas, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 Caldas, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Antioquia Department |
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| Founded | 1840 | ||
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| • Municipality and town | 132.8 km2 (51.3 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) | ||
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Municipality and town | 83,423 | ||
| • Density | 628.19/km2 (1,627.0/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 67,400 | ||
| • Urban density | 16,930/km2 (43,860/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Caldeño | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 4 | ||
| Website | Official website: https://archive.today/20121128234303/http://caldas.areadigital.gov.co/Paginas/Default.aspx | ||
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Caldas is a town and a municipality (a type of local government area) in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It is part of a larger urban area known as The Metropolitan Area of Medellín. Caldas is also home to the main church office for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas. In 2020, about 83,423 people lived there. Caldas is very close to the big city of Medellín, only about 30 minutes away.
Climate in Caldas
Caldas has a special kind of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it is usually cool and rainy all year long. The temperature does not change much between seasons.
| Climate data for Caldas (Salada La), elevation 1,680 m (5,510 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) | 23.5 (74.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 111.2 (4.38) |
112.6 (4.43) |
183.1 (7.21) |
269.4 (10.61) |
316.6 (12.46) |
221.3 (8.71) |
175.8 (6.92) |
189.1 (7.44) |
262.7 (10.34) |
313.5 (12.34) |
244.2 (9.61) |
155.5 (6.12) |
2,555 (100.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 229 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 139.5 | 129.9 | 120.9 | 90.0 | 105.4 | 120.0 | 161.2 | 155.0 | 120.0 | 108.5 | 108.0 | 117.8 | 1,476.2 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Caldas
Caldas has been home to some well-known people:
- Luis Fernando Montoya – A professional soccer coach.
- Ciro Mendía – A talented poet and playwright (someone who writes plays).
See also
In Spanish: Caldas (Antioquia) para niños
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