La Tebaida facts for kids
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La Tebaida
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Location of the municipality and town of La Tebaida in the Quindío department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Quindío Department | ||
| Founded | 14 August 1916 | ||
| Founded by | Luís Arango Cardona | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 89 km2 (34 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | ||
| Population
(2023)
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| • Municipality and town | 35,010 | ||
| • Density | 393.4/km2 (1,019/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 39,498 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.latebaida-quindio.gov.co/ | ||
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La Tebaida is a town and municipality in the western part of the Quindío Department in Colombia. It is about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) southwest of Armenia, which is the capital city of the department. In 2023, about 35,010 people lived in La Tebaida.
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History of La Tebaida
La Tebaida was founded by Luis Arango Cardona. He was born in Manizales, Caldas, on February 19, 1879. Luis Arango Cardona was one of the first people to study ancient burial sites in Quindío. These sites are called guacas and hold treasures from indigenous people.
His research led to a book published in 1924. It was called Recuerdos de la guaquería en el Quindío. This was the first study of its kind in Colombia.
Founding the Farm and Town
In 1899, Luis Arango Cardona and his brother started a large farm. It covered about 6.7 square kilometers (2.6 square miles) south of Armenia. They named their farm La Tebaida. This name came from a region in Egypt where Christian monks went to find peace and quiet.
To make their land more productive, they divided it into smaller sections. They gave these sections to about 60 families. These families paid the Arango brothers with a part of the crops they grew.
Luis Arango decided to set aside a part of his farm. This area was for all the families to build their homes in one central spot. He planned the streets, parks, and the main town square. The town square was just one block from the main farm house.
Official Foundation Day
The land sections for homes went on sale on August 14, 1916. This date is now considered the official founding day for the town. In just one week, 130 sections were sold. Each section cost 20 pesos.
A competition was held to choose the name for the new settlement. More than 1,000 names were suggested. But the most popular choice was the original name of the farm: La Tebaida.
Growth and Development
In 1917, the settlement became a corregimiento of Armenia. A corregimiento is like a small district or village within a larger municipality. A count of people that year showed 478 inhabitants. There were 254 men and 224 women. This included 45 married couples.
The municipality of La Tebaida was created in 1953. This happened when 85 square kilometers (33 square miles) were separated from Armenia. The first mayor of La Tebaida was Felipe Santiago Mejia. He helped the town get access to clean water.
Climate in La Tebaida
La Tebaida has a warm climate. The average temperature throughout the year is about 23 °C (73 °F).
| Climate data for La Tebaida (El Edén International Airport), elevation 1,229 m (4,032 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) | 27.8 (82.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 136.1 (5.36) |
144.2 (5.68) |
194.1 (7.64) |
262.6 (10.34) |
219.6 (8.65) |
153.1 (6.03) |
105.2 (4.14) |
95.6 (3.76) |
182.9 (7.20) |
249.7 (9.83) |
264.1 (10.40) |
175.2 (6.90) |
2,164.7 (85.22) |
| Average precipitation days | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 190 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 170.5 | 146.8 | 139.5 | 126.0 | 127.1 | 138.0 | 176.7 | 189.1 | 150.0 | 136.4 | 135.0 | 148.8 | 1,783.9 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Famous People from La Tebaida
- Jesús Arango Cano: He was a diplomat and an archaeologist. He was also the son of the town's founder, Luis Arango Cardona.
- La Liendra: A well-known influencer.
See also
In Spanish: La Tebaida para niños
