Restrepo, Meta facts for kids
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Restrepo, Meta
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Location of the municipality and town of Restrepo, Meta in the Meta Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Meta Department | ||
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| • Total | 289 km2 (112 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 17,610 | ||
| • Density | 60.93/km2 (157.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Climate | Af | ||
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Restrepo is a town and a municipality located in the Meta Department of Colombia. It is known for its beautiful natural surroundings and its warm, wet climate.
Climate in Restrepo
Restrepo experiences a special type of weather called a tropical rainforest climate. This is also known as a Köppen Af climate. It means the area gets a lot of rain all year round.
The rainfall is extremely heavy from April to October. In May and June, the amount of rain can be more than 1000 millimeters (about 39 inches). This makes Restrepo the wettest place in the Meta Department. It is even one of the wettest places in the entire world! It gets as much rain as the famous Chocó region, which is on the other side of the Andes mountains.
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