Venecia, Antioquia

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Venecia, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Venecia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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Venecia, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°57′39″N75°44′1″W / 5.96083°N 75.73361°W / 5.96083; -75.73361
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Flag of Antioquia Department.svg Antioquia Department
Subregion Southwestern
Area
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 • Total141 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018 [2] )
 • Total10,280
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Venecia is a town and municipality in southwest region of the Antioquia Department, Colombia. According to the 2018 census, the population comprised 10,280 people. The town includes Cerro Tusa, a pyramid-shaped mountain, and another mountain known as Cerro Bravo.

Contents

The town was named after Venice, Italy because the area originally contained a large lagoon.

History

The settlement, from which later became the town, was founded on the 13 of January 1898. Venecia Municipality was isolated in a separate administrative unit in 1909.

Climate

Climate data for Venecia (Rosario El), elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)25.0
(77.0)		25.6
(78.1)		26.1
(79.0)		24.9
(76.8)		24.5
(76.1)		25.0
(77.0)		25.4
(77.7)		25.2
(77.4)		24.6
(76.3)		23.6
(74.5)		23.8
(74.8)		24.4
(75.9)		24.8
(76.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)20.3
(68.5)		20.7
(69.3)		21.0
(69.8)		20.3
(68.5)		20.1
(68.2)		20.5
(68.9)		20.8
(69.4)		20.6
(69.1)		19.9
(67.8)		19.1
(66.4)		19.4
(66.9)		19.9
(67.8)		20.2
(68.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)16.0
(60.8)		16.3
(61.3)		16.5
(61.7)		16.3
(61.3)		16.1
(61.0)		16.2
(61.2)		16.0
(60.8)		16.0
(60.8)		15.6
(60.1)		15.4
(59.7)		15.8
(60.4)		16.1
(61.0)		16.0
(60.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)92.1
(3.63)		105.6
(4.16)		168.6
(6.64)		253.9
(10.00)		345.9
(13.62)		248.6
(9.79)		188.1
(7.41)		237.9
(9.37)		297.9
(11.73)		310.8
(12.24)		259.0
(10.20)		166.3
(6.55)		2,674.7
(105.30)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)141516222317151821252217224
Average relative humidity (%)72706976787469707580807674
Mean monthly sunshine hours 176.7160.9167.4138.0148.8186.0217.0198.4156.0124.0132.0176.71,981.9
Mean daily sunshine hours 5.75.75.44.64.86.27.06.45.24.04.45.75.4
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE . Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  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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