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San Rafael, Antioquia

Coordinates: 6°17′51″N 75°01′53″W / 6.2975°N 75.0314°W / 6.2975; -75.0314
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San Rafael
Municipality and town
Flag of San Rafael
Official seal of San Rafael
Location of the municipality and town of San Rafael, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of San Rafael, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
San Rafael is located in Colombia
San Rafael
San Rafael
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°17′42″N 75°1′41″W / 6.29500°N 75.02806°W / 6.29500; -75.02806
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
SubregionEastern
Area
 • Total362 km2 (140 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
 • Total12,578
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Rafael is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia.

The town was founded in 1864 by a group of miners who were attracted to the abundance of gold in the region.[3] It is also rich in water resources.[3] The population was 12,578 at the 2018 census.

Climate

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Climate data for San Rafael (Violetas Las), elevation 1,016 m (3,333 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)
28.9
(84.0)
29.0
(84.2)
28.9
(84.0)
29.2
(84.6)
29.3
(84.7)
29.3
(84.7)
29.6
(85.3)
28.9
(84.0)
28.8
(83.8)
28.2
(82.8)
27.9
(82.2)
28.9
(84.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5)
22.7
(72.9)
22.9
(73.2)
23.0
(73.4)
23.2
(73.8)
23.1
(73.6)
23.0
(73.4)
23.1
(73.6)
22.9
(73.2)
22.6
(72.7)
22.5
(72.5)
22.5
(72.5)
22.8
(73.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)
17.7
(63.9)
18.2
(64.8)
18.5
(65.3)
18.1
(64.6)
18.0
(64.4)
17.5
(63.5)
17.4
(63.3)
17.9
(64.2)
18.0
(64.4)
18.1
(64.6)
18.0
(64.4)
17.9
(64.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 123.7
(4.87)
149.7
(5.89)
210.4
(8.28)
354.4
(13.95)
393.1
(15.48)
310.2
(12.21)
274.8
(10.82)
346.3
(13.63)
456.0
(17.95)
488.2
(19.22)
356.7
(14.04)
198.1
(7.80)
3,661.4
(144.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 13 14 17 22 23 20 19 20 23 25 23 17 233
Average relative humidity (%) 86 85 86 86 86 85 84 84 85 87 88 87 86
Mean monthly sunshine hours 151.9 141.2 136.4 135.0 151.9 165.0 198.4 192.2 168.0 148.8 132.0 130.2 1,851
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.9 5.0 4.4 4.5 4.9 5.5 6.4 6.2 5.6 4.8 4.4 4.2 5.1
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[4]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b Pazera, John and Susan (2020-07-02). "Two Pleasant Colombian Towns: San Rafael and San Carlos". Latitude Adjustment. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  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.

6°17′51″N 75°01′53″W / 6.2975°N 75.0314°W / 6.2975; -75.0314