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For other uses, see Barbosa (disambiguation). Municipality and town in Antioquia Department, Colombia
Barbosa, Antioquia
Municipality and town
Flag of Barbosa, AntioquiaFlagOfficial seal of Barbosa, AntioquiaSeal
Location of the municipality and town of Barbosa, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of ColombiaLocation of the municipality and town of Barbosa, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Barbosa, Antioquia is located in ColombiaBarbosa, AntioquiaBarbosa, AntioquiaLocation in Colombia
Coordinates: 6°26′20.4″N 75°19′58.8″W / 6.439000°N 75.333000°W / 6.439000; -75.333000
Country Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Area
 • Municipality and town205.7 km (79.4 sq mi)
 • Urban2.79 km (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipality and town54,347
 • Density260/km (680/sq mi)
 • Urban23,921
 • Urban density8,600/km (22,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAf

Barbosa is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Situated 39 km from Medellín's downtown, it is one of the municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley. The population was estimated to be 54,347 in 2020. It is known as the Gateway to the Northeast, famous for its lakes and streams. A traditional Pineapple Festival is held here in December and a Train Festival in the district of El Hatillo in August.

Climate

Climate data for Barbosa (Progreso El Hda), elevation 1,500 m (4,900 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.1
(82.6)
28.5
(83.3)
28.8
(83.8)
27.8
(82.0)
28.1
(82.6)
28.3
(82.9)
28.3
(82.9)
28.5
(83.3)
28.1
(82.6)
27.2
(81.0)
27.1
(80.8)
27.4
(81.3)
28
(82)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.9
(71.4)
22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.1)
22.1
(71.8)
22.1
(71.8)
22.2
(72.0)
22.1
(71.8)
22.2
(72.0)
22.0
(71.6)
21.7
(71.1)
21.7
(71.1)
21.7
(71.1)
22
(72)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.1
(61.0)
16.1
(61.0)
16.4
(61.5)
16.9
(62.4)
17.0
(62.6)
16.5
(61.7)
16.0
(60.8)
16.2
(61.2)
16.3
(61.3)
16.5
(61.7)
16.7
(62.1)
16.6
(61.9)
16.4
(61.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57.5
(2.26)
80.1
(3.15)
113.2
(4.46)
188.6
(7.43)
246.8
(9.72)
199.1
(7.84)
207.6
(8.17)
202.3
(7.96)
234.2
(9.22)
235.4
(9.27)
155.0
(6.10)
83.3
(3.28)
2,003
(78.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8 10 13 20 21 18 19 18 20 22 18 11 193
Average relative humidity (%) 82 81 81 83 84 82 81 81 82 83 83 83 82
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of Barbosa municipality
  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.
Antioquia Department
Capital: Medellín
Regions
and
municipalities
Southwestern
Eastern
Northeastern
Northern
Western
Bajo Cauca
Magdalena Medio
Urabá
Metropolitan Area
of the Aburrá Valley
Related topics

6°26′20″N 75°19′59″W / 6.439°N 75.333°W / 6.439; -75.333


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