Salazar de las Palmas facts for kids
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Salazar de las Palmas
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Clockwise from top: San Pablo Parish, Virgen de Belén Chapel, Salazar River, Víctor Guerrero Monument and Cinera Park
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Location of the municipality and town of Salazar de las Palmas in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Norte de Santander Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality of Colombia | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 845 m (2,772 ft) | ||
| Population
(2015)
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| • Municipality of Colombia | 8,964 | ||
| • Density | 264/km2 (683/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 3,747 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Salazar de las Palmas is a cool town and municipality in Colombia. It's located in the Norte de Santander Department. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or a large town.
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What's in a Name?
The name "Salazar" comes from a person named Alonso Pérez de Salazar. He was an "oidor," which was an important judge in the old Spanish government. The second part, "Las Palmas," means "The Palms." This is because when the town was first built, there were lots of palm trees around!
A Look Back in Time
Salazar de las Palmas was founded way back in 1583 by Captain Alonso Esteban Rangel. It was an important spot because it helped people get to the Magdalena River. This river was a major travel route in the old New Kingdom of Granada. The town also helped create a new border with the Motilones natives.
Amazing Old Buildings
Salazar de las Palmas has some really old and interesting buildings.
San Pablo Parish Church
The main church, called San Pablo Parish, started being built in 1889. It was finished and blessed in 1915. Imagine how much work went into building such a big church over many years! It has a modern style for its time.
Belén Chapel
There's also a very old chapel called Belén Chapel. It's made from traditional materials like adobe. One of its towers was damaged by an earthquake in 1875. Inside, there's a special altar piece of Our Lady of Belén. People believe a woman named Lucía found the statue in a creek back in the 1600s!
Nature's Treasures
Salazar de las Palmas is home to beautiful natural areas.
Santurbán Regional Natural Park
A big part of the Santurban Regional Natural Park in Salazar de las Palmas is in this municipality. This park covers about 19,088 hectares. That's a huge area of protected land! It's a great place to see nature.
Lakes and Lagoons
The municipality also has several pretty lagoons, like Los Bueyes, Peroneo, and Triaca. These are natural lakes. Salazar is part of the northern lagoon complex of Cáchira. This area includes parts of other nearby towns too. The Regional Natural Park was officially created in 2013 to protect this special natural area.
Weather in Salazar
The weather in Salazar de las Palmas is generally warm and humid. It gets a lot of rain throughout the year, especially from April to November. The temperature stays pretty steady, usually between 21°C and 29°C.
| Climate data for Salazar de las Palmas (Francisco Romero), elevation 1,000 m (3,300 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) | 26.3 (79.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 127.9 (5.04) |
123.4 (4.86) |
158.9 (6.26) |
288.9 (11.37) |
257.6 (10.14) |
76.5 (3.01) |
88.2 (3.47) |
144.0 (5.67) |
280.7 (11.05) |
444.4 (17.50) |
418.6 (16.48) |
239.4 (9.43) |
2,648.4 (104.27) |
| Average precipitation days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 187 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 81 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 148.8 | 115.7 | 102.3 | 96.0 | 130.2 | 147.0 | 164.3 | 182.9 | 165.0 | 155.0 | 138.0 | 139.5 | 1,684.7 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Salazar de Las Palmas para niños
