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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 | ||
| Area | |||
| • 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 Medellín. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas. The population was estimated to be 83,423 in 2020. It is located in the city of Medellín, 30 minutes away.
Climate
Caldas has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) with abundant rainfall year-round.
| 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 | |||||||||||||
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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