San Roque, Antioquia facts for kids
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San Roque, Antioquia
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Location of the municipality and town of San Roque in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 San Roque, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
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| Country | Colombia | ||
| Department | Antioquia Department | ||
| Subregion | Northeastern | ||
| Founded | 8 February 1880 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 441 km2 (170 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,475 m (4,839 ft) | ||
| Population
(2015)
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| • Municipality and town | 16,789 | ||
| • Density | 38.07/km2 (98.60/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 6,298 | ||
| • Metro | 10,493 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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San Roque is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Northeastern Antioquia, it is located 1,475 m (4,839 ft) above sea level. The municipality was founded by Francisco Martinez de Ospina on the 8 February 1880. The town is located between the Nare River and the Nus River. The town was created due to the presence of gold in the areas around the town. The town is located 121 km north of Medellín. The people of this town celebrate most of the traditional festivals that are celebrated in Colombia.
History
San Roque became a municipality in the year 1884. In 1911 the Antioquia Railway is built, traveling near the town and bringing some economy to the area. San Roque was known as a mining center at this time. The past history is what attracts the modern day tourists, and San Roque is often called "The Land of Cordiality" because the natives are so friendly.
Climate
San Roque has a tropical rainforest climate (Af). It has very heavy rainfall year round.
| Climate data for San Roque (Nus Gja Exp El), elevation 835 m (2,740 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) | 28.2 (82.8) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.2 (82.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46.5 (1.83) |
91.6 (3.61) |
120.2 (4.73) |
233.6 (9.20) |
268.9 (10.59) |
209.7 (8.26) |
213.7 (8.41) |
222.3 (8.75) |
291.5 (11.48) |
274.4 (10.80) |
175.4 (6.91) |
85.5 (3.37) |
2,233.3 (87.93) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 216 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 80 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 83 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 182.9 | 158.1 | 130.2 | 138.0 | 164.3 | 186.0 | 213.9 | 207.7 | 174.0 | 161.2 | 147.0 | 161.2 | 2,024.5 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.9 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
