Montelíbano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Montelíbano
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Location of the municipality and town of Montelíbano in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
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 Montelíbano
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Córdoba Department | ||
| Founded | 1907 | ||
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| • Municipality and town | 1,551 km2 (599 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) | ||
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Municipality and town | 90,450 | ||
| • Density | 58.317/km2 (151.04/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 63,689 | ||
| • Urban density | 5,748.1/km2 (14,888/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Montelíbanés | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Postal code |
234001
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| Area code(s) | 57 + 4 | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.montelibano-cordoba.gov.co/ | ||
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Montelíbano is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department of Colombia. It is a place where many people live and work. The town was founded in 1907.
One of the most important things about Montelíbano is that it has a very large mine. This mine is called the Cerro Matoso mine. It is one of the biggest mines in the world for a special metal called ferronickel. The company Cerro Matoso S.A. runs both the mine and the factory where the metal is processed.
In 2020, about 90,450 people lived in Montelíbano. This means there were about 58 people living in each square kilometer of the area.
Climate in Montelíbano
The climate in Montelíbano is generally warm all year round. It also gets a lot of rain, especially during certain months. Understanding the climate helps us know what the weather is usually like there.
| Climate data for Montelíbano (Cuba Hda), elevation 50 m (160 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) | 33.5 (92.3) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.9 (0.59) |
32.8 (1.29) |
63.0 (2.48) |
173.8 (6.84) |
305.0 (12.01) |
326.7 (12.86) |
359.5 (14.15) |
385.6 (15.18) |
335.8 (13.22) |
292.0 (11.50) |
180.5 (7.11) |
62.3 (2.45) |
2,531.9 (99.68) |
| Average precipitation days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 129 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 86 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Montelíbano para niños
