Santa Cruz de Lorica facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santa Cruz de Lorica
Loriquero/a
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Location of the municipality and town of Santa Cruz de Lorica in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
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 Santa Cruz de Lorica
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Córdoba Department | ||
| Founded | 1740 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 951 km2 (367 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Municipality and town | 115,461 | ||
| • Density | 121.41/km2 (314.45/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 54,430 | ||
| • Urban density | 6,907/km2 (17,890/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Loriquero | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 4 | ||
| Website | Official website: http://santacruzdelorica-cordoba.gov.co/ | ||
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Santa Cruz de Lorica is a lovely town and a municipality in northern Colombia. It's located in the Córdoba Department.
In 2010, Lorica was given a special title: Pueblo Patrimonio. This means it's a "heritage town" because of its important history and culture. It's the only town near the Caribbean coast chosen for this special group of heritage towns.
About 115,461 people lived in Santa Cruz de Lorica in 2020. The town is quite spread out, with about 120 people living in each square kilometer.
Understanding Lorica's Climate
Santa Cruz de Lorica has a warm climate all year round. It's located close to the equator, so temperatures don't change much between seasons. You'll find it's generally hot and humid here.
The town experiences a rainy season and a drier season. The rainiest months are usually from May to November. The drier months are from December to April. This pattern is typical for places in this part of Colombia.
The tables below show more details about the weather in Lorica. They include average high and low temperatures, how much rain falls, and how many sunny hours there are each month. This information helps us understand the climate better.
| Climate data for Lorica (Doctrina La), elevation 30 m (98 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) | 32.0 (89.6) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.4 (81.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.7 (74.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.4 (0.45) |
5.8 (0.23) |
22.2 (0.87) |
79.2 (3.12) |
175.8 (6.92) |
152.1 (5.99) |
174.7 (6.88) |
191.5 (7.54) |
191.9 (7.56) |
189.5 (7.46) |
126.9 (5.00) |
43.8 (1.72) |
1,326.9 (52.24) |
| Average precipitation days | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 105 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 238.7 | 194.8 | 198.4 | 153.0 | 133.3 | 141.0 | 173.6 | 167.4 | 141.0 | 142.6 | 156.0 | 198.4 | 2,038.2 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Lorica, elevation 30 m (98 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) | 33.4 (92.1) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.7 (90.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.8 (74.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.5 (0.45) |
13.4 (0.53) |
24.3 (0.96) |
93.9 (3.70) |
151.8 (5.98) |
145.4 (5.72) |
144.7 (5.70) |
173.5 (6.83) |
177.6 (6.99) |
152.0 (5.98) |
126.6 (4.98) |
38.7 (1.52) |
1,253.3 (49.34) |
| Average precipitation days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 117 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 82 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 84 | 84 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Santa Cruz de Lorica para niños
