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San Francisco
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of San Francisco in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of San Francisco in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
San Francisco is located in Colombia
San Francisco
San Francisco
Location in Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Subregion Eastern
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 5,318
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
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San Francisco is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. In 2015, the population comprised 5,318 people.

History

San Francisco was previously known as El Morrón.

It was founded in 1830 as part of the municipality of Cocorná. In February 1986 was established as a municipality with the name of San Francisco, in memory of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Climate

San Francisco has a tropical rainforest climate (Af). It has very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for San Francisco, Antioquia, elevation 1,306 m (4,285 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.9
(78.6)
26.0
(78.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.9
(78.6)
26.0
(78.8)
26.1
(79.0)
26.3
(79.3)
26.4
(79.5)
26.0
(78.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.6
(78.1)
25.8
(78.4)
26.0
(78.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.7
(71.1)
21.8
(71.2)
21.7
(71.1)
21.8
(71.2)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
22.0
(71.6)
21.9
(71.4)
21.7
(71.1)
21.5
(70.7)
21.5
(70.7)
21.7
(71.1)
21.8
(71.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
17.5
(63.5)
17.5
(63.5)
17.4
(63.3)
17.4
(63.3)
17.3
(63.1)
17.1
(62.8)
17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
17.1
(62.8)
17.3
(63.1)
17.2
(63.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 292.2
(11.50)
286.6
(11.28)
379.5
(14.94)
493.9
(19.44)
525.3
(20.68)
346.1
(13.63)
339.5
(13.37)
427.3
(16.82)
584.9
(23.03)
610.9
(24.05)
572.9
(22.56)
374.8
(14.76)
5,234
(206.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 17 17 20 23 23 19 18 20 23 25 25 21 249
Average relative humidity (%) 89 89 89 89 89 89 88 88 90 90 90 90 89
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

Demographics

Total Population: 5 318 people. (2015)

  • Urban Population: 2 446
  • Rural Population: 2 872

Literacy Rate: 75.5% (2005)

  • Urban Areas: 77.9%
  • Rural Areas: 74.2%

See also

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