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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 municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Caldas is part of The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas.
Climate
Caldas has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) with abundant rainfall year-round.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) | 18.0 (64.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
| Average low °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 rainfall 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 (100.57) |
| Average rainy days | 13 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 233 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 |
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Notables Caldeños
- Luis Fernando Montoya professional soccer coach
- Ciro Mendía poet and playwright
See also
In Spanish: Caldas (Antioquia) para niños
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