San Francisco, Antioquia

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San Francisco
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of San Francisco in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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San Francisco
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 5°57′51″N75°6′6″W / 5.96417°N 75.10167°W / 5.96417; -75.10167
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Flag of Antioquia Department.svg Antioquia Department
Subregion Eastern
Elevation
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total5,318
  [1]
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
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San Francisco is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. In 2015, the population comprised 5,318 people.

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History

San Francisco was previously known as El Morrón.

It was founded in 1830 as part of the municipality of Cocorná. In February 1986 was established as a municipality with the name of San Francisco, in memory of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Climate

San Francisco has a tropical rainforest climate (Af). It has very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for San Francisco, Antioquia, elevation 1,306 m (4,285 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)25.9
(78.6)
26.0
(78.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.9
(78.6)
26.0
(78.8)
26.1
(79.0)
26.3
(79.3)
26.4
(79.5)
26.0
(78.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.6
(78.1)
25.8
(78.4)
26.0
(78.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)21.7
(71.1)
21.8
(71.2)
21.7
(71.1)
21.8
(71.2)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
22.0
(71.6)
21.9
(71.4)
21.7
(71.1)
21.5
(70.7)
21.5
(70.7)
21.7
(71.1)
21.8
(71.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)17.2
(63.0)
17.5
(63.5)
17.5
(63.5)
17.4
(63.3)
17.4
(63.3)
17.3
(63.1)
17.1
(62.8)
17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
17.1
(62.8)
17.3
(63.1)
17.2
(63.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)292.2
(11.50)
286.6
(11.28)
379.5
(14.94)
493.9
(19.44)
525.3
(20.68)
346.1
(13.63)
339.5
(13.37)
427.3
(16.82)
584.9
(23.03)
610.9
(24.05)
572.9
(22.56)
374.8
(14.76)
5,234
(206.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)171720232319182023252521249
Average relative humidity (%)89898989898988889090909089
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [2]

Demographics

Total Population: 5 318 people. (2015) [1]

Literacy Rate: 75.5% (2005) [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". DANE. May 1, 2015.
  2. "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.
  3. Censo oficial DANE 2005, Perfiles Departamentos y Municipios Archived 2008-07-26 at the Wayback Machine