Yarumal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yarumal
|
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Municipality and town
|
|||
 |
|||
|
|||
Location of the municipality and town of Yarumal in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
|
|||
 Yarumal
Location in Colombia
|
|||
| Country |  Colombia |
||
| Department |  Antioquia Department |
||
| Subregion | Northern | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 738.3 km2 (285.1 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2,265 m (7,431 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
|
|||
| • Municipality and town | 41,542 | ||
| • Density | 56.267/km2 (145.731/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 29,049 | ||
| • Urban density | 11,392/km2 (29,500/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
Yarumal is a town and a special area called a municipality in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It covers about 738.3 square kilometers (285 square miles). In 2018, about 41,542 people lived there. The town is located high up, about 2,265 meters (7,431 feet) above sea level.
Yarumal is home to a beautiful church called the Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy. It is known for its interesting architecture. The town also gave its name to the Yarumal Society for the Foreign Missions. This group of men from Medellin focuses on missionary work, especially in Colombia.
Yarumal's History
Yarumal was first established in 1787. It was originally known as San Luis de Gongora. The area officially became a municipality in 1821. This meant it gained its own local government.
How Yarumal Got Its Name
The name Yarumal comes from a local plant. This plant belongs to the Moraceae family. Its scientific name is Cecropia peltata L. The plant is common in the area.
Climate in Yarumal
Yarumal has a subtropical highland climate. This type of climate is often called Cfb. It means the weather is generally mild. The town gets a lot of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Yarumal | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.8 (60.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
10.7 (51.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 83.7 (3.30) |
147.2 (5.80) |
167.9 (6.61) |
346.6 (13.65) |
441.2 (17.37) |
381.9 (15.04) |
355.9 (14.01) |
382.3 (15.05) |
381.7 (15.03) |
418.1 (16.46) |
307.0 (12.09) |
152.4 (6.00) |
3,565.9 (140.41) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 232 |
See also
In Spanish: Yarumal para niños
