Villarrica, Tolima facts for kids
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Villarrica, Tolima
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Location of the municipality and town of Villarrica, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Tolima Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 460 km2 (180 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) | ||
| Population
(2015)
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| • Total | 5,449 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Villarrica is a town and municipality in the Tolima Department of Colombia. It is a place where many people work in agriculture (farming) or raising cattle. In 2015, about 5,449 people lived in the municipality. The town is located high up, about 860 meters (2,822 feet) above sea level.
History of Villarrica
Long ago, before Europeans came to Colombia, the area where Villarrica is now was home to native groups. These included the Cuindes and Cundayes people. The region was quite hidden by the Andes mountains and thick forests. Because of this, the native people lived mostly undisturbed for a long time.
It wasn't until 1920 that a man named Don Francisco Pineda López started a large farm here. He called his farm "Villarrica." The town and municipality later took their name from this farm.
Climate in Villarrica
Villarrica has a warm and humid climate. The temperature usually stays around 22 to 23 degrees Celsius (about 72 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout the year. It rains quite a lot in Villarrica, especially from March to May and again in October and November. The driest months are July and August.
The area gets a good amount of sunshine, but also many rainy days. The air is often very humid.
| Climate data for Villarrica (Luis Bustamante), elevation 1,610 m (5,280 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.9 (66.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 128.9 (5.07) |
154.8 (6.09) |
228.8 (9.01) |
231.9 (9.13) |
197.5 (7.78) |
112.5 (4.43) |
91.9 (3.62) |
85.3 (3.36) |
121.0 (4.76) |
248.3 (9.78) |
234.9 (9.25) |
158.9 (6.26) |
1,994.7 (78.53) |
| Average precipitation days | 16 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 242 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 79 | 77 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 82 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 86.8 | 73.5 | 71.3 | 72.0 | 83.7 | 93.0 | 102.3 | 96.1 | 84.0 | 68.2 | 69.0 | 77.5 | 977.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Villarrica (Tolima) para niños
