Sevilla, Valle del Cauca

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Sevilla, Valle del Cauca
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Sevilla, Valle del Cauca in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Coordinates:
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Department Valle del Cauca Department
Named after Seville, Spain
Area
 •  Municipality and town
640 km2 (250 sq mi)
 • Urban
4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Elevation
1,612 m (5,289 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.) [1]
 •  Municipality and town
41,153
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
 •  Urban
31,331
 • Urban density7,760/km2 (20,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Sevilla is a town and municipality in the Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. Widely recognized and famous as one of the best Colombian coffee producers. It is also known as the "Coffee Capital of Colombia" In 2003, the municipality had a population of approximately 60,000.

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History

Founded as San Luis in 1903 by Heraclio Uribe Uribe, it was renamed for the city of Sevilla, Spain, when it became a municipality in 1914.

Geography

Sevilla is located in the northeastern portion of the Valle del Cauca Department, about 90 miles northeast of Cali, the department capital. Sevilla lies on the western slope of the central mountain range, the Cordillera Central, out of the three main ones resting on the beautiful landscape of Colombia. The landscape is also appropriate for long walks and horseback riding. Its climate is widely varied because it is located 1650 metres above sea level.

Climate data for Sevilla (Heraclio Uribe), elevation 1,540 m (5,050 ft), (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24.2
(75.6)		24.4
(75.9)		24.4
(75.9)		23.9
(75.0)		23.6
(74.5)		23.9
(75.0)		24.5
(76.1)		24.6
(76.3)		24.0
(75.2)		23.1
(73.6)		23.2
(73.8)		23.5
(74.3)		23.9
(75.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.1
(66.4)		19.3
(66.7)		19.5
(67.1)		19.2
(66.6)		19.1
(66.4)		19.3
(66.7)		19.6
(67.3)		19.6
(67.3)		19.1
(66.4)		18.5
(65.3)		18.6
(65.5)		18.7
(65.7)		19.1
(66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)15.3
(59.5)		15.4
(59.7)		15.6
(60.1)		15.7
(60.3)		15.6
(60.1)		15.6
(60.1)		15.2
(59.4)		15.2
(59.4)		15.1
(59.2)		15.1
(59.2)		15.2
(59.4)		15.2
(59.4)		15.3
(59.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)109.2
(4.30)		137.2
(5.40)		200.8
(7.91)		250.5
(9.86)		234.9
(9.25)		122.8
(4.83)		97.4
(3.83)		115.1
(4.53)		180.1
(7.09)		289.6
(11.40)		243.7
(9.59)		155.0
(6.10)		2,136.3
(84.11)
Average precipitation days131417212117121418242016208
Average relative humidity (%)82818284858379798285858483
Mean monthly sunshine hours 105.496.1102.390.093.0114.0151.9139.5108.083.781.093.01,257.9
Mean daily sunshine hours 3.43.43.33.03.03.84.94.53.62.72.73.03.4
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [2]
Climate data for Cumbarco, Sevilla, elevation 1,692 m (5,551 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)23.4
(74.1)		23.5
(74.3)		23.5
(74.3)		23.2
(73.8)		23.2
(73.8)		23.5
(74.3)		23.9
(75.0)		24.2
(75.6)		23.8
(74.8)		22.8
(73.0)		22.5
(72.5)		22.8
(73.0)		23.4
(74.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)18.9
(66.0)		19.0
(66.2)		18.8
(65.8)		18.8
(65.8)		18.8
(65.8)		19.0
(66.2)		19.2
(66.6)		19.4
(66.9)		19.0
(66.2)		18.5
(65.3)		18.4
(65.1)		18.6
(65.5)		18.9
(66.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)15.0
(59.0)		15.0
(59.0)		15.1
(59.2)		15.2
(59.4)		15.2
(59.4)		15.1
(59.2)		15.1
(59.2)		15.4
(59.7)		15.1
(59.2)		15.0
(59.0)		15.0
(59.0)		15.1
(59.2)		15.1
(59.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)158.2
(6.23)		152.7
(6.01)		228.9
(9.01)		277.5
(10.93)		251.3
(9.89)		143.4
(5.65)		102.6
(4.04)		94.9
(3.74)		190.8
(7.51)		335.5
(13.21)		279.0
(10.98)		208.4
(8.20)		2,423.2
(95.40)
Average precipitation days151420232217131217242219217
Average relative humidity (%)83848486868582818386868584
Mean monthly sunshine hours 130.2110.1102.384.093.0111.0142.6139.5105.086.890.0102.31,296.8
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.23.93.32.83.03.74.64.53.52.83.03.33.5
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [3]

Population

According to the National census taken in 1993, Sevilla municipality had a population of 47,283, distributed as follows: men: 26,128; women: 21,155; the municipal seat had a population of 19,311. This amount was considered low as the National Census taken in 1985 gave as a result a similar amount. We mustn't forget that on 1928 the town had a population of 22,000; then, according to National Census taken on 1961 the municipality had a population of 56,793 and was listed as the fourth most populous in the department. The last National Census, taken on 2005 gave a population of 41,632, which represented a diminished rate of growth population. In accordance with the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), on 2010, Sevilla might have a population of 46,507.

Resources

There is a great variety of agricultural products as a result of its diversity on climate floors. Citrus fruits, banana, sugar cane, maize, yucca, and vegetables, among others, are abundantly produced. Cafe cultures surround the town, since the farms outside the population core are coffee producers. There are also gold, silver, and platinum mines nearby.

References

  1. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of Sevilla municipality
  2. ↑ "Promedios Climatológicos 1971–2000" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Retrieved 25 June 2024.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

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