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Istmina
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
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)
 • 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)

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
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

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