Sibundoy facts for kids
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Sibundoy
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Municipality & town
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Location of the municipality and town of Sibundoy in the Putumayo Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Putumayo Department |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) | |
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 14,104 | |
| • Density | 220.4/km2 (571/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
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Sibundoy is a town and municipality in the Putumayo Department of Colombia. Its name in the Kamëntsá language is Tabanok, which means "village."
The town was already here long before the Spanish arrived in 1534. Around 1492, the Inca people, led by Huayna Cápac, took over the area. They created a settlement where people spoke Quechua. Today, the Inga people are descendants of these settlers. Most people living in Sibundoy are either from the Kamëntsá or Inga groups. While Spanish is the main language, the Kamëntsá language and Inga language are also spoken a lot. Many local people wear special long, blue and violet ponchos. These are called kapisaius and baitas.
About Sibundoy
Sibundoy is famous for its unique mask carving. People also make other traditional crafts here. In the town's park, you can see amazing carvings on fallen tree trunks. These carvings show symbols from the old stories and beliefs of the Inga and Kamëntsá peoples.
One very important event in Sibundoy is the Carnival of the Return of the First People. This carnival is a fun celebration. It also helps everyone remember and honor the local stories and history.
Weather in Sibundoy
The weather in Sibundoy is measured over many years. This helps us understand what the climate is usually like. The table below shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and sunny hours for Sibundoy.
| Climate data for Sibundoy (Primavera La), elevation 2,067 m (6,781 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) | 21.3 (70.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.8 (60.4) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 88.0 (3.46) |
108.4 (4.27) |
129.3 (5.09) |
169.5 (6.67) |
197.3 (7.77) |
212.9 (8.38) |
204.3 (8.04) |
145.6 (5.73) |
121.0 (4.76) |
116.2 (4.57) |
101.3 (3.99) |
99.9 (3.93) |
1,635.5 (64.39) |
| Average precipitation days | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 236 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 102.3 | 76.2 | 68.2 | 63.0 | 65.1 | 54.0 | 55.8 | 65.1 | 75.0 | 89.9 | 102.0 | 111.6 | 928.2 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
- In Spanish: Sibundoy para niños
