Yondó facts for kids
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Yondó
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Location of the municipality and town of Yondó in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 Yondó
Location in Colombia
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| Country | Colombia | ||
| Department | Antioquia Department | ||
| Subregion | Magdalena Medio | ||
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| • Total | 17,597 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Yondó is a town and a municipality located in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. It is part of the Magdalena Medio Antioquia region.
People first settled in this area about 10,000 years ago. The modern town of Yondó was started in 1941. It was built to house engineers and workers for the Casabe oilfield, which was discovered by Shell Colombia S.A. Yondó became an official municipality in 1979. It is an important port on the Magdalena River, located right across the river from Barrancabermeja. Barrancabermeja is home to Colombia's oldest and largest oil refinery.
Quick Facts About Yondó
- Location: Yondó is at 7 degrees, 0 minutes, 28 seconds North latitude and 73 degrees, 54 minutes, 51 seconds West longitude. It is about 75 meters (246 feet) above sea level.
- Size: The total area of Yondó is 1,903 square kilometers (about 735 square miles).
- About 30.2% of this area is natural forests, mostly new growth.
- Around 55.1% is used for pastures.
- Another 10.6% is covered by secondary growth vegetation.
- Weather: Yondó receives about 2,799 millimeters (110 inches) of rain each year. Every month gets at least 100 millimeters of rain. The average temperature stays around 27.2 °C (81 °F) all year.
- Population: The total population is 12,562 people. About half of the people live in the main town area, and the other half live in the rural countryside.
History of Yondó
Yondó began as a camp for oilfield workers. The Royal Dutch Shell oil company built it in 1945. It was designed to house around 2,000 workers and engineers. The camp was built with many modern comforts for its time. These included large, comfortable houses, clean drinking water, electricity, and even air conditioning.
The camp also had a theater, a social club with an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a basketball court, and an 18-hole golf course. There was a bowling alley, a large soccer field, and a good sewage system. The company also provided schools, a small hospital with many specialists, and a bilingual school. They even had a small refinery to provide gasoline for local vehicles. The roads were well-maintained, and there was a landing strip for small planes. Radio and telephone communications were also available.
These facilities were considered very luxurious. They attracted many people to settle around the oil production areas. The oil company had rights to use the oil fields until 1985. However, they gave up these rights in 1981 due to pressure from armed groups. The oil production facilities and the camp were then given to the government. Unfortunately, many parts of the camp were damaged or stolen. The new town of Yondó was then officially established to house both original residents and new settlers.
Sister City
Yondó has a special connection with another city far away. This is called a sister city relationship.
Berkeley, California, in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Yondó para niños
