Santo Domingo, Antioquia facts for kids
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Santo Domingo, Antioquia
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Location of the municipality and town of Santo Domingo, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 Santo Domingo, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Antioquia Department |
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| Subregion | Northeastern | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 271 km2 (105 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,975 m (6,480 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 12,394 | ||
| • Density | 45.73/km2 (118.45/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Santo Domingo is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Antioquia region of the country. This area is like a state or province.
The town is part of the Northeastern Antioquia subregion. It sits high up, about 1,975 meters (6,480 feet) above sea level. This means it's quite elevated, like being on a tall mountain.
Santo Domingo was started in 1778 by a person named Don Juan Gregorio Duque. A famous writer, Tomás Carrasquilla, was born here in 1858.
Weather in Santo Domingo
The weather in a place is called its climate. Santo Domingo has a climate that is generally warm. It also gets a lot of rain throughout the year.
The average temperature stays around 21 to 27 degrees Celsius (70 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit). The coolest months are usually November and December. The warmest months are often July and August.
It rains almost every month in Santo Domingo. April, May, September, and October are the wettest months. During these months, it can rain for more than 20 days. Even in the driest months, like January, it still rains about 14 days. This means the area is very green and lush.
The air in Santo Domingo is often humid, meaning it has a lot of moisture. This is common in places that get a lot of rain. The town also gets a good amount of sunshine, even with all the rain.
| Climate data for Santo Domingo (Guayabito), elevation 1,700 m (5,600 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) | 26.2 (79.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.1 (70.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 122.1 (4.81) |
167.6 (6.60) |
240.0 (9.45) |
401.0 (15.79) |
498.0 (19.61) |
351.3 (13.83) |
369.0 (14.53) |
393.3 (15.48) |
474.3 (18.67) |
455.4 (17.93) |
325.7 (12.82) |
185.5 (7.30) |
3,983 (156.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 245 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 167.4 | 141.2 | 124.0 | 120.0 | 139.5 | 168.0 | 198.4 | 192.2 | 144.0 | 124.0 | 126.0 | 145.7 | 1,790.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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A church in Santo Domingo.
See also
In Spanish: Santo Domingo (Antioquia) para niños
