San Carlos, Antioquia

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San Carlos, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Flag of San Carlos (Antioquia).svg
Escudo de San Carlos (Antioquia).svg
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Location of the municipality and town of San Carlos in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Flag of Antioquia Department.svg Antioquia Department
Subregion Eastern
Area
[1]
  Total702 km2 (271 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018 [2] )
  Total14,480
  Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Carlos is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia, part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. It is called the hydro-electrical capital of Colombia, because it has many dams and it produces much energy. The population was 14,480 at the 2018 census.

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History

The site of the town was discovered by Captain Francisco Nuñez Pedroso. The town was founded on 14 August 1786.

Geography

The municipal area is 702 km². It has three corregimientos, El Jordán, Puerto Garzas and Samaná del Norte.

San Carlos is three hours away from the departmental capital, Medellín. The two are linked by a road.

Economy

Sites of interest

Climate

Climate data for San Carlos, elevation 1,113 m (3,652 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26.9
(80.4)
27.3
(81.1)
27.5
(81.5)
27.6
(81.7)
28.1
(82.6)
28.6
(83.5)
28.8
(83.8)
28.9
(84.0)
28.4
(83.1)
27.4
(81.3)
26.6
(79.9)
26.6
(79.9)
27.8
(82.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.0
(71.6)
22.3
(72.1)
22.4
(72.3)
22.6
(72.7)
23.0
(73.4)
23.1
(73.6)
23.0
(73.4)
23.1
(73.6)
22.7
(72.9)
22.2
(72.0)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
22.5
(72.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)17.6
(63.7)
17.8
(64.0)
17.7
(63.9)
17.9
(64.2)
17.9
(64.2)
17.5
(63.5)
17.2
(63.0)
17.0
(62.6)
17.1
(62.8)
17.2
(63.0)
17.4
(63.3)
17.4
(63.3)
17.5
(63.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)185.7
(7.31)
193.0
(7.60)
318.6
(12.54)
468.3
(18.44)
454.5
(17.89)
312.0
(12.28)
298.2
(11.74)
382.9
(15.07)
449.0
(17.68)
588.5
(23.17)
458.9
(18.07)
284.1
(11.19)
4,292.4
(168.99)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)161520242520192124262521250
Average relative humidity (%)86858586858280808486888885
Mean monthly sunshine hours 133.3118.6108.5105.0139.5159.0198.4192.2150.0127.1108.0120.91,660.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.34.23.53.54.55.36.46.25.04.13.63.94.5
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [3]

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References

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  3. "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

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