Francisco Pizarro, Nariño facts for kids
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Francisco Pizarro, Nariño
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Francisco Pizarro, Nariño in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Nariño Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 956 km2 (369 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 7,430 | ||
| • Density | 7.772/km2 (20.129/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Francisco Pizarro is a town and a special area called a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Nariño Department, which is a part of Colombia. The town is named after a famous Spanish explorer, Francisco Pizarro, who lived a long time ago.
A very important place called Isla del Gallo (which means "Rooster Island") is part of this municipality. This island is famous because it is where a group of explorers known as the Famous Thirteen made a big decision. They decided to keep exploring Peru, even though it was very difficult.
What's the Weather Like in Francisco Pizarro?
Francisco Pizarro has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it is usually hot and very, very wet all year round. Imagine a place where it rains a lot, almost every day! This type of climate is also known by a scientific name, Köppen Af, which helps scientists around the world understand its weather patterns.
| Climate data for Francisco Pizarro | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.9 (82.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.4 (83.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 449.7 (17.70) |
366.5 (14.43) |
271.4 (10.69) |
395.0 (15.55) |
581.0 (22.87) |
502.9 (19.80) |
394.3 (15.52) |
336.9 (13.26) |
299.8 (11.80) |
316.9 (12.48) |
287.0 (11.30) |
364.1 (14.33) |
4,565.5 (179.73) |
| Average rainy days | 14 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 149 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Pizarro (Colombia) para niños
