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Tarazá
Municipality and town
Tarazá-Antioquia.jpg
Flag of Tarazá
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Location of the municipality of Taraza in Antioquia Department.
Location of the municipality of Taraza in Antioquia Department.
Tarazá is located in Colombia
Tarazá
Tarazá
Location in Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Subregion Bajo Cauca
Founded 1953
Split from Cáceres 1979
Area
 • Total 1,569 km2 (606 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)
 • Total 48,926
 • Density 31.183/km2 (80.763/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Tarazá is a town and municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Antioquia Department, in an area called Bajo Cauca. Tarazá is about 222 kilometers (138 miles) from Medellín. Medellín is the capital city of the Antioquia Department.

The town covers a land area of 1,569 square kilometers (606 square miles). Tarazá became its own municipality in 1979. Before that, it was part of the Cáceres municipality.

In April 2008, there were protests by farmers in Tarazá. These protests were about certain farming practices in the area. During these events, some people were arrested and others were injured. The local government declared a "humanitarian crisis" because of the situation. This meant they needed help to deal with the problems affecting the community.

What is the Climate Like in Tarazá?

Tarazá has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it is very warm and wet all year round. The town gets a lot of rain throughout the year.

Climate data for Tarazá
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.6
(87.1)
31.2
(88.2)
31.8
(89.2)
31.2
(88.2)
30.6
(87.1)
30.4
(86.7)
30.5
(86.9)
30.3
(86.5)
30.0
(86.0)
29.7
(85.5)
29.7
(85.5)
29.9
(85.8)
30.5
(86.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.4
(79.5)
26.8
(80.2)
27.5
(81.5)
27.2
(81.0)
26.7
(80.1)
26.5
(79.7)
26.6
(79.9)
26.4
(79.5)
26.2
(79.2)
26.0
(78.8)
26.0
(78.8)
26.0
(78.8)
26.5
(79.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)
22.4
(72.3)
23.2
(73.8)
23.2
(73.8)
22.9
(73.2)
22.6
(72.7)
22.7
(72.9)
22.5
(72.5)
22.4
(72.3)
22.4
(72.3)
22.4
(72.3)
22.1
(71.8)
22.6
(72.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 99.5
(3.92)
87.6
(3.45)
158.8
(6.25)
368.4
(14.50)
518.8
(20.43)
470.2
(18.51)
456.9
(17.99)
545.0
(21.46)
486.3
(19.15)
503.4
(19.82)
381.2
(15.01)
213.7
(8.41)
4,289.8
(168.9)
Average rainy days 8 7 9 16 21 18 19 19 19 19 17 10 182
Source: IDEAM

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