Saravena

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Saravena
Municipality and town
Flag of Saravena (Arauca).svg
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Location of the municipality and town of Saravena in the Arauca Department of Colombia
Coordinates: 6°57′20″N71°52′20″W / 6.95556°N 71.87222°W / 6.95556; -71.87222
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Arauca Department
Area
   Municipality and town945.1 km2 (364.9 sq mi)
  Urban
10.03 km2 (3.87 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (730 ft)
Population
 (2018 census) [1]
   Municipality and town55,554
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
   Urban
42,415
  Urban density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Climate Am

Saravena is a city and municipality in Arauca Department, Colombia. It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Colombia's border with Venezuela. [2] The municipality, with a population of 55,554, has had FARC and ELN activity as well as a Colombian military presence near the Venezuelan border. [3]

It is served by Los Colonizadores Airport.

Climate

Saravena has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am) with moderate to little rainfall from December to March to and heavy to very heavy rainfall from April to November.

Climate data for Saravena, elevation 148 m (486 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.6
(87.1)
31.4
(88.5)
31.5
(88.7)
30.8
(87.4)
30.6
(87.1)
29.6
(85.3)
29.6
(85.3)
30.0
(86.0)
30.7
(87.3)
31.1
(88.0)
30.9
(87.6)
30.6
(87.1)
30.6
(87.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)25.5
(77.9)
26.2
(79.2)
26.4
(79.5)
26.0
(78.8)
25.6
(78.1)
24.9
(76.8)
24.9
(76.8)
25.1
(77.2)
25.5
(77.9)
25.7
(78.3)
25.7
(78.3)
25.4
(77.7)
25.5
(77.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20.5
(68.9)
21.2
(70.2)
21.4
(70.5)
21.6
(70.9)
21.3
(70.3)
20.8
(69.4)
20.6
(69.1)
20.4
(68.7)
20.5
(68.9)
20.7
(69.3)
20.6
(69.1)
20.6
(69.1)
20.8
(69.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)44.4
(1.75)
79.8
(3.14)
109.2
(4.30)
253.4
(9.98)
397.3
(15.64)
420.6
(16.56)
361.2
(14.22)
335.8
(13.22)
297.6
(11.72)
338.5
(13.33)
200.6
(7.90)
115.6
(4.55)
2,941.7
(115.81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)6811172023232118181510182
Average relative humidity (%)79797983858786868584838384
Mean monthly sunshine hours 161.2118.689.981.099.296.0117.8130.2144.0155.0150.0151.91,494.8
Mean daily sunshine hours 5.24.22.92.73.23.23.84.24.85.05.04.94.1
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [4]

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References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of Saravena municipality with localities
  2. "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  3. "Viaje al 'triángulo rojo de la guerra', la zona de Arauca donde se siente el rigor del conflicto". Noticias Caracol. February 18, 2019.
  4. "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.