Pacho facts for kids
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Pacho
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Municipality and town
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View of Pacho
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Location of the municipality and town inside Cundinamarca department of Colombia
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 Pacho
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Cundinamarca |
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| Province | Rionegro Province | ||
| Founded | 25 August 1604 | ||
| Founded by | Lorencio de Terrones | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 402.6 km2 (155.4 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 4.16 km2 (1.61 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2,136 m (7,008 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 24,413 | ||
| • Density | 60.638/km2 (157.053/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 12,714 | ||
| • Urban density | 3,056/km2 (7,916/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.pacho-cundinamarca.gov.co/ | ||
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Pacho is a town and municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Cundinamarca department. Pacho is part of the Rionegro Province.
The town center is about 88 kilometres (55 mi) away from Bogotá, the capital city. It sits at an elevation of 2,136 metres (7,008 ft) above sea level. The land in the municipality ranges from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) to 3,700 metres (12,100 ft) high. Pacho shares borders with several other towns. These include San Cayetano, Villagómez, Topaipí, Supatá, Subachoque, Vergara, El Peñón, Zipaquirá, Tausa, and Cogua.
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What Pacho Means
Before the Spanish arrived, the area of Pacho was known as Guataque or Gotaque. These names came from the Chibcha language. Gua meant "mountain," Tha meant "strong," and Que meant "elevated." So, Guataque meant "strong elevated mountain."
The modern name, Pacho, also comes from the Chibcha language. In Chibcha, Pa means "father" and chó means "good." This means the name Pacho can be understood as "good father."
A Look at Pacho's History
Long ago, before the Spanish arrived, the Muisca lived in the area where Pacho is now. This area was the western edge of the Muisca Confederation. This was a group of Muisca communities that worked together.
Pacho bordered other groups like the Muzo to the northwest and the Panche (also called Colima) to the west and southwest. Modern Pacho was officially started on August 25, 1604. It was founded by a person named Lorencio de Terrones.
Pacho's Climate
Pacho has a type of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it has mild temperatures all year round. It's never too hot or too cold.
| Climate data for Pacho (Cabrera La), elevation 2,000 m (6,600 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) | 21.1 (70.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 107.4 (4.23) |
116.3 (4.58) |
149.3 (5.88) |
182.1 (7.17) |
140.8 (5.54) |
45.6 (1.80) |
41.3 (1.63) |
49.0 (1.93) |
98.8 (3.89) |
214.7 (8.45) |
198.5 (7.81) |
126.6 (4.98) |
1,470.5 (57.89) |
| Average precipitation days | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 176 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Pacho's Economy
Even in the time of the Muisca people, Pacho was an agricultural area. This means people grew food there.
Today, farming is still very important. The main crops grown are coffee, oranges, strawberries, papayas, pineapples, bananas, plantains, potatoes, and yuca. Flowers are also grown in Pacho. The town also has a big dairy farming industry, which means they produce milk and other dairy products.
Famous People from Pacho
Some notable people were born in Pacho:
- Isabel Bunch de Cortés: She was a writer who often wrote about her hometown of Pacho in her books.
- Samuel Cabrera: He was a professional cyclist.
Images for kids
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Church of Pacho
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City council building
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Monument to the orange (fruit)
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Mountain within Pacho
See also
In Spanish: Pacho para niños
