Sahagún, Córdoba facts for kids
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Sahagún, Córdoba
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Sahagún, Córdoba in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
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 Sahagún, Córdoba
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Córdoba Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 964.8 km2 (372.5 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 12.06 km2 (4.66 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) | ||
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Municipality and town | 110,233 | ||
| • Density | 114.255/km2 (295.918/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 53,973 | ||
| • Urban density | 4,475.4/km2 (11,591/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Sahagunese | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 4 | ||
| Website | Official website: http://sahagun-cordoba.gov.co/ | ||
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Sahagún (pronounced sa-ah-GOON) is a lively town and a municipality in northern Colombia. A municipality is like a county or a local government area. It is located in the Córdoba Department, which is one of the many regions in Colombia.
As of 2020, about 110,233 people lived in Sahagún. This makes it a pretty big town! The people who live here are called Sahagunese. The town is known for its warm climate and friendly community.
Weather in Sahagún
Sahagún has a warm climate all year round. This is typical for places close to the Equator. The temperature usually stays warm, even at night.
| Climate data for Sahagún (Colomboy), elevation 125 m (410 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) | 33.1 (91.6) |
33.9 (93.0) |
34.1 (93.4) |
33.1 (91.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.4 (81.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.1 (73.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.2 (0.56) |
26.3 (1.04) |
50.9 (2.00) |
123.9 (4.88) |
186.2 (7.33) |
175.5 (6.91) |
186.4 (7.34) |
228.9 (9.01) |
188.9 (7.44) |
168.4 (6.63) |
129.6 (5.10) |
45.5 (1.79) |
1,524.8 (60.03) |
| Average precipitation days | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 123 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 82 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
The town experiences a lot of rain during certain months. This helps the local plants and crops grow. The air is often humid, meaning it has a lot of moisture.
See also
In Spanish: Sahagún (Colombia) para niños
