Tame, Arauca facts for kids
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Tame, Arauca
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Location of the municipality and town of Tame, Arauca in the Arauca Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Arauca Department | ||
| Founded | June 12, 1628 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 5,419 km2 (2,092 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 340 m (1,115.49 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 43,932 | ||
| • Density | 8.1070/km2 (20.9971/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 26,784 | ||
| • Urban density | 2,831.3/km2 (7,333/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Climate | Am | ||
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Tame is a lively town and a special area called a municipality in the Arauca Department of Colombia. It covers a large space of about 5,419 square kilometers (2,092 square miles). In 2018, about 43,932 people lived here. Tame is located at an elevation of about 340 meters (1,115 feet) above sea level.
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History of Tame
Early Explorers and Native People
In 1536, a German explorer named Jorge de Espira came to this region. He met several groups of native people. These groups included the Arauca, Caquetio, Lucalia, Girara, Chiricoa, Cuiba, Guahibo, and Achagua. They spoke languages from the Arawakan and Goajiboan language families. The Girara people lived very close to where the town of Tame is today.
Founding of the Town
Tame was officially started by Alonso Pérez de Guzmán on June 12, 1628. He also created another nearby settlement called "Espinosa de las Palmas" for Spanish civilians. However, the native people were not happy with how they were treated. A few years later, the Girara people of Tame fought back. They destroyed the village and Pérez de Guzmán and his soldiers were killed.
Geography of Tame
Tame is located in a very interesting part of Colombia. It shares its borders with several other places.
- To the north, Tame borders the municipality of Fortul.
- To the northeast, it borders the municipality of Arauquita.
- To the east, you'll find the municipality of Puerto Rondón.
- To the south, Tame borders the Casanare Department.
- To the west, it borders the Boyacá Department.
Climate in Tame
Tame has a tropical monsoon climate. This type of climate means it has two main seasons. From December to March, there is only a little rain, or sometimes moderate rain. But from April to November, it rains a lot, sometimes very heavily!
| Climate data for Tame, elevation 350 m (1,150 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) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.3 (79.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26 (79) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28.3 (1.11) |
36.9 (1.45) |
69.7 (2.74) |
187.2 (7.37) |
289.7 (11.41) |
303.7 (11.96) |
294.4 (11.59) |
247.1 (9.73) |
211.0 (8.31) |
205.5 (8.09) |
110.2 (4.34) |
32.3 (1.27) |
1,903.3 (74.93) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm 3) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 120 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Tame (Arauca) para niños
