Samaniego, Nariño facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Samaniego
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Samaniego, Nariño, in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Nariño Department | ||
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Total | 49,085 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Samaniego is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia. It is often called the "landscape's city" and the "musical heart of Nariño."
Life in Samaniego
Most people in Samaniego work with coffee and sugar cane. They make a special product called Panela. This is a type of unrefined whole cane sugar. It is similar to brown sugar.
Samaniego Coffee
Samaniego is famous for its amazing coffee. People say it has a wonderful softness and a great smell. The coffee is made by hand. Workers carefully remove any unwanted parts from the coffee beans. Then, they roast the beans over a wood fire in a clay pot. This happens in the mountains near the Galeras Volcano. The volcanic ash helps the coffee grow well. You can find this special coffee in the main market on Fridays and Saturdays.
Music and Culture
Samaniego is also known for its music. It hosts the biggest youth music competition in Nariño. This event is called the Departmental Competition of Musical Bands and Meeting of Dances. About 20 musical bands compete to be the best in Nariño. The winning band gets to represent Nariño in other competitions across Colombia. These include events in places like Vega, San Pedro, and Paipa.
A Sad Event
In August 2020, a very sad event happened in Samaniego. Eight young people lost their lives. Their names were Brayan Cuaran, Bairón Patiño, Elian Benavides, Daniel Vargas, Laura Riascos, Joan Quintero, Rubén Ibarra, and Óscar Obando. This event was a tragedy for the community.
Climate
Samaniego has a warm and mild climate. The temperature usually stays around 19 to 26 degrees Celsius (66 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit). It rains quite a bit throughout the year, especially from October to April. The driest months are July and August. The air is often humid.
| Climate data for Samaniego (Tanama), elevation 1,500 m (4,900 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) | 25.0 (77.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.7 (78.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.5 (58.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
14.4 (57.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 113.1 (4.45) |
88.7 (3.49) |
130.1 (5.12) |
154.0 (6.06) |
129.5 (5.10) |
65.5 (2.58) |
36.5 (1.44) |
32.6 (1.28) |
76.0 (2.99) |
182.4 (7.18) |
169.7 (6.68) |
149.4 (5.88) |
1,327.3 (52.26) |
| Average precipitation days | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 163 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 80 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Samaniego (Nariño) para niños
