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Piendamó
Municipality and town
Church of Piendamó
Church of Piendamó
Flag of Piendamó
Flag
Official seal of Piendamó
Seal
Location of Piendamó in Cauca
Location of Piendamó in Cauca
Country  Colombia
Department Cauca
Province Central
Founded 2 April 1924
Founded by Pedro Antonio Sandoval
Area
 • Municipality and town 197 km2 (76 sq mi)
 • Urban
30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
1,685 m (5,528 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Municipality and town 44,535
 • Density 226.1/km2 (585.5/sq mi)
 • Urban
14,696
 • Urban density 490/km2 (1,270/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Climate Cfb

Piendamó is a town and a municipality (like a county) in the southwestern part of Colombia. It is located in the Cauca region. As of 2017, about 44,535 people live there.

History of Piendamó

The town of Piendamó was officially founded by Pedro Antonio Sandoval on April 2, 1924.

Early Beginnings

Long ago, Piendamó was known as Tunía. It was an area managed by early Spanish explorers. These explorers included people like Sebastian de Belalcázar.

The Railway's Arrival

In 1917, work started on a railway line. This line was planned to connect the cities of Cali and Popayán. It was designed to pass right through the area where Piendamó is today.

By early 1924, the first trains arrived in this new town. With the railway came many merchants and new settlers. People moved here from the Valle del Cauca region and the coffee-growing areas.

About Piendamó

Piendamó is located in the Cauca Basin. This is a valley area of the Cauca River. The town sits at an altitude of about 1,685 meters (5,528 feet) above sea level.

Neighboring Areas

Piendamó shares its borders with several other towns. To the east, it borders Silvia. To the west, you'll find Morales. Caldono is to the north, and Cajibio is to the south.

Places Named After Piendamó

  • Piendamó River
  • Piendamó Fault

Climate in Piendamó

Piendamó has a mild climate, which means it's not too hot or too cold. The temperature stays pretty steady throughout the year. It also gets a good amount of rain, especially during certain months.

Climate data for Piendamó (Tunia), elevation 1,800 m (5,900 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 23.6
(74.5)
23.9
(75.0)
23.8
(74.8)
23.6
(74.5)
23.6
(74.5)
23.7
(74.7)
24.4
(75.9)
25.0
(77.0)
24.4
(75.9)
23.6
(74.5)
23.0
(73.4)
23.1
(73.6)
23.8
(74.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 19.0
(66.2)
19.0
(66.2)
19.0
(66.2)
19.1
(66.4)
18.9
(66.0)
19.2
(66.6)
19.4
(66.9)
19.7
(67.5)
19.3
(66.7)
18.9
(66.0)
18.6
(65.5)
18.7
(65.7)
19.1
(66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6)
14.5
(58.1)
14.7
(58.5)
14.9
(58.8)
14.8
(58.6)
14.5
(58.1)
14.0
(57.2)
14.0
(57.2)
14.0
(57.2)
14.2
(57.6)
14.4
(57.9)
14.4
(57.9)
14.4
(57.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 192.0
(7.56)
221.9
(8.74)
226.0
(8.90)
242.6
(9.55)
172.6
(6.80)
79.6
(3.13)
61.2
(2.41)
47.7
(1.88)
102.9
(4.05)
221.2
(8.71)
260.3
(10.25)
257.4
(10.13)
2,046
(80.55)
Average precipitation days 18 17 21 22 19 14 10 8 13 21 22 22 204
Average relative humidity (%) 82 84 84 85 85 83 81 78 80 83 85 85 83
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

See also

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