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Tibú
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Tibú in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Norte de Santander Department | ||
| Foundation | November 3, 1977 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 2,680 km2 (1,030 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 53,586 | ||
| • Density | 19.99/km2 (51.79/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 19,627 | ||
| • Urban density | 6,114/km2 (15,836/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Tibú is a town and municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Norte de Santander Department, which is in the northeast part of the country. Tibú is right on the border with Venezuela and sits by the Tibú River.
It is the 160th most populated town in Colombia. Within its department, it ranks as the 6th largest. Other larger towns include Cúcuta, Ocaña, Villa del Rosario, Los Patios, and Pamplona. Tibú has its own airport. It is also connected by national roads to Cúcuta, Ocaña, and El Tarra.
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History of Tibú
Early Inhabitants and Development
The land where Tibú is today was first home to the Barí people. They lived there long before others arrived. In 1945, oil companies came to the area. They set up a camp to explore for oil.
On March 8, 1945, the Council of Cúcuta officially created the corregimiento of Tibú. A corregimiento is like a small district or local area. The Catholic Church also played a big part in Tibú's growth. They started the San Luis Beltran Mission. Later, on May 25, 1952, they opened a parish. The church helped design the first streets. They also gave out plots of land for the first houses and the main church building.
Becoming a Municipality
Tibú officially became a municipality on January 1, 1977. This happened in the middle of the Catatumbo Region jungle. This area was once a very wild and challenging place between Colombia and Venezuela.
Challenges and Peace Efforts
The town and municipality faced many difficulties due to conflicts in the region. This period was part of the Colombian Civil War (1960s–present). The area was a place where different groups struggled for control. Despite these challenges, the people of Tibú have worked towards peace and development.
Geography of Tibú
The municipality of Tibú shares its borders with several other places.
- To the east, it borders the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
- To the south, it borders the municipalities of Cúcuta and Sardinata.
- To the west, it borders El Tarra and San Calixto.
- To the northwest, it borders Teorama.
Climate in Tibú
Tibú has a warm climate typical of its location. You can see details about the weather below.
| Climate data for Tibú, elevation 50 m (160 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) | 31.7 (89.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 88.4 (3.48) |
106.6 (4.20) |
154.5 (6.08) |
306.9 (12.08) |
309.5 (12.19) |
179.6 (7.07) |
204.4 (8.05) |
253.7 (9.99) |
290.9 (11.45) |
352.0 (13.86) |
352.7 (13.89) |
207.7 (8.18) |
2,806.8 (110.50) |
| Average precipitation days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 163 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 81 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 83 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 155.0 | 135.5 | 120.9 | 120.0 | 158.1 | 177.0 | 201.5 | 210.8 | 180.0 | 167.4 | 144.0 | 133.3 | 1,903.5 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Tibú (Petrolea), elevation 62 m (203 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) | 32.6 (90.7) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.8 (91.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.1 (91.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.8 (82.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.7 (69.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 91.5 (3.60) |
85.9 (3.38) |
149.8 (5.90) |
315.4 (12.42) |
275.8 (10.86) |
175.4 (6.91) |
206.4 (8.13) |
224.1 (8.82) |
272.2 (10.72) |
341.7 (13.45) |
294.4 (11.59) |
202.5 (7.97) |
2,614.4 (102.93) |
| Average precipitation days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 126 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 84 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Tibú para niños
