Istmina facts for kids
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Istmina
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Chocó Department | ||
| Founded | March 8, 1834 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 1,880 km2 (730 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 65 m (213.3 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 30,742 | ||
| • Density | 16.35/km2 (42.35/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 22,258 | ||
| • Urban density | 7,298/km2 (18,901/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Istmina is a lively town and a municipality (which is like a local government area) located in the Chocó Department of Colombia. It's a place with a rich history and a unique name!
The town of Istmina was first started on March 8, 1834, by a person named Juan Nepomuceno Mosquera. Back then, it was called San Pablo. But in 1903, its name was changed to Istmina. This new name is a mix of two words: "isthmus" (a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas) and "minas" (which means mines). These words describe the area well, as it has both narrow land connections and a history of mining.
Istmina covers a large area of about 1,880 square kilometres (726 sq mi). The town is located at an average height of 79 metres (259 ft) above sea level. The weather is usually warm, with an average temperature of 26.7 °C (80 °F). Istmina is about 75 km (47 mi) away from Quibdó, which is the capital city of the Chocó Department.
Istmina's Climate and Weather
Istmina experiences a very wet tropical rainforest climate. This means it's warm and rainy almost all year round, which helps many plants and animals to thrive!
| Climate data for Istmina town | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.9 (87.6) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.0 (87.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.6 (79.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.7 (80.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 566.9 (22.32) |
644.7 (25.38) |
551.1 (21.70) |
633.8 (24.95) |
685.1 (26.97) |
624.0 (24.57) |
624.9 (24.60) |
702.6 (27.66) |
612.7 (24.12) |
637.9 (25.11) |
572.6 (22.54) |
564.0 (22.20) |
7,420.3 (292.12) |
| Average rainy days | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 224 |
See Also
- In Spanish: Istmina para niños
