Girardot, Cundinamarca facts for kids
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Girardot, Cundinamarca
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Localization in Cundinamarca, in Colombia
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 Girardot, Cundinamarca
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Cundinamarca |
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| Province | Upper Magdalena Province | ||
| Named for | ("Girardot") | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor–council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 130.32 km2 (50.32 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 22.6019 km2 (8.7266 sq mi) | ||
| • Rural | 107.7181 km2 (41.5902 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 355.42 km2 (137.23 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 289 m (948 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 101,018 | ||
| • Rank | 6th Cundinamarca 59th Colombia |
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| • Density | 775.15/km2 (2,007.64/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 95,427 | ||
| • Urban density | 4,222.079/km2 (10,935.13/sq mi) | ||
| • Rural | 5,591 | ||
| • Rural density | 51.904/km2 (134.431/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 142,288 | ||
| • Metro density | 400.338/km2 (1,036.870/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Girardoteño | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (COT) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (COT) | ||
| Postal code |
252430-252439
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| Area code(s) | 57 + 1 | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.girardot-cundinamarca.gov.co/ | ||
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Girardot is a city and municipality in Colombia, located in the Cundinamarca region. It is one of the most important cities in Cundinamarca because of its economic activity. Many people from Bogotá visit Girardot for fun and holidays. It's only about two hours away and has a warm, tropical climate, unlike Bogotá's cold weather. In 2020, about 109,792 people lived there. Girardot also forms a small city area with nearby towns like Flandes and Ricaurte.
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History of Girardot
Long ago, before Europeans arrived, the area of Girardot was home to a group of Native Americans called the Panches. We don't know much about where they came from.
The town started as a small village called "La Chivatera," which means "the goat farm." This was because many goats were raised there. This village was part of the Tocaima area. Old papers from 1840 called it "paso de Flandes" (Flanders' pass). The Magdalena River flows through this area towards the center of Colombia.
Because of its good location, the area grew steadily. Ramón Bueno and José Triana donated land, and the municipality was officially founded. It was named Girardot to honor General Atanasio Girardot. This was made official on October 9, 1852. The first mayor of the district was Claudio Clavijo. The first church was built in 1866.
The city grew in a grid pattern around San Miguel square. The San Miguel cathedral, with its regional style, is also located there.
The first hotel, called Cisneros Hotel, was built in 1884. It welcomed many travelers and merchants. Two years later, the port had 2,163 people. After a conflict called the Thousand Days' War, many people moved to Girardot from other parts of Colombia.
Geography of Girardot
Girardot is located on a flat area. It is surrounded by the foothills of the Eastern Mountain Range. There are no big hills or mountains within the city itself. However, some areas near the border with Nariño are mountainous and harder to reach.
Water Systems
Girardot has many river basins and watersheds. The upper part of the Magdalena River basin is a huge water source for a large part of Colombia. The Bogotá River also flows nearby.
Smaller basins in Girardot include El Cobre, Chicalá, Miraflores, and El Gallo. These are shallow valleys that collect rainwater from the city. Other areas like Coyal, Zanja Honda, Quebrada Portachuelo, and Yegüera are deeper and larger.
Climate in Girardot
Girardot has a "Tropical Wet and Dry Climate," also known as "Aw" in the Köppen Climate Classification. This means it's generally hot all year round. The average temperature is 28°C (82°F). It can get as hot as 38°C (100°F) and as cool as 23°C (73°F).
The city has two main rainy seasons and two dry seasons. The average rainfall is about 1167 mm per year.
- Dry periods: January, February, June, July, August, September, and December.
- Rainy months: March, April, May, October, and November.
The warmest month on average is August, with an average temperature of 30°C (86°F). The coolest month on average is May, with an average temperature of 27.2°C (81°F).
| Climate data for Girardot (Santiago Vila Airport), elevation 283 m (928 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) | 34.3 (93.7) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.8 (92.8) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.7 (92.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 29.1 (84.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.7 (83.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 49.3 (1.94) |
84.6 (3.33) |
117.7 (4.63) |
183.2 (7.21) |
157.6 (6.20) |
64.3 (2.53) |
36.3 (1.43) |
41.8 (1.65) |
121.3 (4.78) |
158.9 (6.26) |
110.1 (4.33) |
88.6 (3.49) |
1,213.7 (47.78) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 158 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66 | 66 | 68 | 73 | 75 | 71 | 64 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 71 | 68 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 207.7 | 172.2 | 167.4 | 162.0 | 176.7 | 180.0 | 198.4 | 198.4 | 186.0 | 189.1 | 183.0 | 198.4 | 2,219.3 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.7 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Nearby Places
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Nariño, Cundinamarca, Tocaima | |
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| Coello, Tolima, Nariño, Cundinamarca |  |
Ricaurte, Cundinamarca | ||
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| Flandes |
Economy of Girardot
Girardot is an important city in Cundinamarca because it has its own strong economy. It is very well known as a great place for tourists to visit. The main part of Girardot's economy comes from tourism.
The city has many fun places like waterparks, resorts, hotels, and clubs. Some popular spots include Peñalisa, El Peñon, El Bachué, and the Hotel Tocarema. Girardot is also famous in the region for its delicious bread. Since it's only about a two-hour drive from Bogotá, it's a popular place for people to spend their weekends.
Famous People from Girardot
- Juan Alfredo Pinto Saavedra, who used to be Colombia's ambassador to India.
- Marta Gomez, a talented singer and songwriter.
- Charlie Zaa, another popular singer.
- Gustavo Bolivar, an author, screenwriter, journalist, and senator.
See also
In Spanish: Girardot para niños
