Toledo, Norte de Santander facts for kids
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Toledo, Norte de Santander
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Toledo, Norte de Santander in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Norte de Santander Department | |
| Area | ||
| • Municipality and town | 1,578 km2 (609 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,642 m (5,387 ft) | |
| Population
(2015)
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| • Municipality and town | 17,283 | |
| • Urban | 4,470 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
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Toledo (Spanish pronunciation: [toˈleðo]) is a town and a "municipality" in Colombia. A municipality is like a local government area. It is located in the Norte de Santander Department, which is like a state or province.
Toledo is right on the border with the Boyacá Department. An important part of Toledo is the development of natural gas in a smaller area called Gibraltar. In August 2011, a pipeline was finished. This pipeline carries natural gas from Gibraltar all the way to Bucaramanga.
Areas of Toledo
Toledo is made up of the main town and several smaller areas called corregimientos or townships. These are like small communities or villages that belong to the main municipality.
- Gibraltar
- Samoré
- San Bernardo
Toledo's Climate
Toledo has a very wet climate that is common in highland areas. This means it gets a lot of rain throughout the year.
The heaviest rain usually falls from April to October. Even in the drier months, like November to February, it still rains quite a bit.
| Climate data for Toledo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.8 (73.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 192.9 (7.59) |
290.2 (11.43) |
348.4 (13.72) |
460.1 (18.11) |
590.2 (23.24) |
873.8 (34.40) |
721.4 (28.40) |
595.7 (23.45) |
502.4 (19.78) |
355.3 (13.99) |
264.3 (10.41) |
201.4 (7.93) |
5,396.1 (212.45) |
| Average rainy days | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 246 |
More Information
- You can find more information about Toledo (Norte de Santander) for kids in Spanish here: Toledo (Norte de Santander) para niños
