San Juan de Girón facts for kids
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Girón
San Juan Girón
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Location of the municipality and town of Girón in the Santander Department of Colombia
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| Country | Colombia | ||
| Department | Santander Department | ||
| Province | Soto | ||
| Founded | January 15, 1631 | ||
| Moved | December 30, 1968 | ||
| Founded by | Francisco Mantilla de los Ríos y Franco | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality | 493 km2 (190 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 9.74 km2 (3.76 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 706 m (2,316 ft) | ||
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Municipality | 206,005 | ||
| • Density | 417.9/km2 (1,082.3/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 152,582 | ||
| • Urban density | 15,666/km2 (40,573/sq mi) | ||
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| Demonym(s) | Gironés | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 7 | ||
| Website | Official website: http://giron-santander.gov.co/ | ||
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San Juan de Girón, often called Girón, is a town in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia. It's part of the larger Bucaramanga area. Long ago, it was known as Villa de los Caballeros de Girón.
Girón: A Heritage Town
Girón is a special place in Colombia. In 2010, the Colombian government officially called it a Pueblo Patrimonio. This means it's a "heritage town" because of its important history and culture.
A National Monument of Colombia
The old part of Girón is famous for its beautiful Spanish colonial style. It's even a National Monument of Colombia.
- You'll see streets made of cobblestones.
- The houses have white walls.
- They have big, dark brown or black doors.
- Their roofs are made of clay tiles.
This unique look makes Girón feel like stepping back in time.
Girón's Climate
Girón has a warm climate all year round. The average temperature is about 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). It gets a good amount of rain, especially from March to October. The air is often humid.
| Climate data for San Juan de Girón (Llano Grande), elevation 777 m (2,549 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) | 30.9 (87.6) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.2 (77.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38.5 (1.52) |
70.8 (2.79) |
105.5 (4.15) |
95.0 (3.74) |
102.1 (4.02) |
71.7 (2.82) |
71.3 (2.81) |
75.7 (2.98) |
90.7 (3.57) |
119.6 (4.71) |
82.6 (3.25) |
25.1 (0.99) |
936.3 (36.86) |
| Average precipitation days | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 139 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: San Juan de Girón para niños
