Roldanillo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Roldanillo
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Roldanillo in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Valle del Cauca Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 235.7 km2 (91.0 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 36,797 | ||
| • Density | 156.12/km2 (404.34/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 27,626 | ||
| • Urban density | 6,045/km2 (15,657/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Roldanillo is a cool town and a type of local government area called a municipality. It's located in the Valle del Cauca Department in Colombia.
This town is a popular place for tourists. It's even known as Colombia's "flying capital"! This is because it hosts many international paragliding events. For example, it has hosted the paragliding world cup superfinals.
Roldanillo's main bus station, called Occidente, connects the town to many other cities. You can travel to places like Cali, Tulua, Buga, and Armenia. It also connects to smaller towns nearby, such as Zarzal and El Dovio.
Famous People from Roldanillo
Roldanillo is the hometown of some interesting people.
Omar Rayo
- Omar Rayo was a famous Colombian artist. He was known for his unique style of geometric art. His work often featured lines and shapes that created optical illusions.
Weather in Roldanillo
Roldanillo has a warm climate all year round. The weather box below shows more details about the temperatures and rainfall.
| Climate data for Roldanillo (Tierrablanca), elevation 930 m (3,050 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.1 (88.0) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.7 (87.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.5 (76.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 44.6 (1.76) |
55.1 (2.17) |
88.3 (3.48) |
107.0 (4.21) |
122.4 (4.82) |
84.7 (3.33) |
68.5 (2.70) |
73.2 (2.88) |
98.0 (3.86) |
124.3 (4.89) |
83.8 (3.30) |
65.0 (2.56) |
1,014.9 (39.96) |
| Average precipitation days | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 165 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 72 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 73 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 192.2 | 163.9 | 179.8 | 147.0 | 158.1 | 174.0 | 213.9 | 189.1 | 171.0 | 151.9 | 156.0 | 173.6 | 2,070.5 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Roldanillo para niños
