San Francisco, Antioquia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Francisco
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of San Francisco in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 San Francisco
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Antioquia Department |
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| Subregion | Eastern | |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) | |
| Population
(2015)
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| • Total | 5,318 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
| Website | [1] | |
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San Francisco is a small town and a special type of local government area called a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Antioquia Department, which is like a state or province. This town is part of the Eastern Antioquia region. In 2015, about 5,318 people lived there.
A Look Back: San Francisco's History
San Francisco used to have a different name: El Morrón. It was first started in 1830. Back then, it was part of another nearby town called Cocorná. Later, in February 1986, San Francisco became its own municipality. It was named San Francisco to honor Saint Francis of Assisi.
Weather and Climate
San Francisco has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it's warm all year round and gets a lot of rain. The rainfall is very heavy throughout the year.
| Climate data for San Francisco, Antioquia, elevation 1,306 m (4,285 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) | 25.9 (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 | |||||||||||||
People of San Francisco
In 2015, the total population of San Francisco was 5,318 people.
- About 2,446 people lived in the town's urban (city) areas.
- About 2,872 people lived in the rural (countryside) areas.
In 2005, the literacy rate (meaning the percentage of people who can read and write) was 75.5%.
- In urban areas, 77.9% of people could read and write.
- In rural areas, 74.2% of people could read and write.
See also
In Spanish: San Francisco (Antioquia) para niños
