Támesis, Antioquia facts for kids
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Támesis, Antioquia
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Location of the municipality and town of Támesis, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 Támesis, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Antioquia Department |
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| Subregion | Southwestern | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 243 km2 (94 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,638 m (5,374 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Municipality and town | 16,500 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Website | http://www.tamesis-antioquia.gov.co/index.shtml | ||
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Támesis is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia. Located at an elevation of 1,638 m (5,374 ft) above sea level, it was established in 1858. The local economy is based on agriculture.
Environmental issues
The mountains in the area, including the Cerro de Cristo Rey mountain overlooking Támesis and a sacred mountain to the Indians, contain valuable mineral deposits. There are plans to develop these resources, but these plans have met local opposition. Some locals are against mining in general, whereas others are questioning the regulation of mining activities that is seen as protecting the multinational companies.
Climate
| Climate data for Támesis (Nacional Gja La), elevation 1,151 m (3,776 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) | 28.0 (82.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.7 (72.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85.9 (3.38) |
102.6 (4.04) |
148.4 (5.84) |
230.5 (9.07) |
291.3 (11.47) |
204.4 (8.05) |
192.3 (7.57) |
202.3 (7.96) |
278.5 (10.96) |
306.5 (12.07) |
246.9 (9.72) |
161.5 (6.36) |
2,451 (96.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 210 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 81 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 195.3 | 175.0 | 164.3 | 135.0 | 133.3 | 156.0 | 195.3 | 189.1 | 153.0 | 133.3 | 141.0 | 167.4 | 1,938 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.3 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
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