Municipality and town in Tolima Department, Colombia
Ataco |
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Location of the municipality and town of Ataco in the Tolima Department of Colombia. |
Country | Colombia |
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Department | Tolima Department |
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• Mayor | Jader Armel Ochoa Mappe |
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• Total | 996.82 km2 (384.87 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
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• Total | 13,470 |
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• Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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Ataco is a town and municipality located in the Tolima department of Colombia. The population of the municipality was 13,470 in the 2018 census.[1]
The Colombian state has been accused of human rights violations in Ataco[1].
Climate
Climate data for Ataco (Mesa de Pole), elevation 500 m (1,600 ft), (1981–2010)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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31.1 (88.0)
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31.5 (88.7)
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31.0 (87.8)
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31.0 (87.8)
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31.1 (88.0)
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31.4 (88.5)
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31.9 (89.4)
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33.0 (91.4)
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32.9 (91.2)
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31.3 (88.3)
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30.3 (86.5)
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30.5 (86.9)
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31.4 (88.5)
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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26.1 (79.0)
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26.2 (79.2)
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26.0 (78.8)
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25.9 (78.6)
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26.1 (79.0)
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26.2 (79.2)
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26.6 (79.9)
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27.1 (80.8)
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27.0 (80.6)
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26.0 (78.8)
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25.7 (78.3)
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25.7 (78.3)
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26.2 (79.2)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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20.1 (68.2)
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20.1 (68.2)
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20.3 (68.5)
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20.4 (68.7)
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20.3 (68.5)
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20.2 (68.4)
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20.0 (68.0)
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20.1 (68.2)
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20.0 (68.0)
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20.0 (68.0)
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20.1 (68.2)
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20.2 (68.4)
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20.2 (68.4)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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206.9 (8.15)
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200.3 (7.89)
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247.9 (9.76)
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255.0 (10.04)
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215.5 (8.48)
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88.1 (3.47)
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65.2 (2.57)
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67.3 (2.65)
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140.1 (5.52)
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334.9 (13.19)
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314.7 (12.39)
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250.8 (9.87)
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2,367.9 (93.22)
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Average precipitation days
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16
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15
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17
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19
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18
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12
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10
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10
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12
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20
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21
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19
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186
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Average relative humidity (%)
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76
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76
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77
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78
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77
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76
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74
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72
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72
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75
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77
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77
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76
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Mean monthly sunshine hours
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142.6
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121.4
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124.0
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114.0
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127.1
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138.0
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139.5
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139.5
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129.0
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120.9
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123.0
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136.4
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1,555.4
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Mean daily sunshine hours
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4.6
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4.3
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4.0
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3.8
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4.1
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4.6
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4.5
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4.5
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4.3
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3.9
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4.1
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4.4
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4.3
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Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[2]
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References
3°36′N 75°23′W / 3.600°N 75.383°W / 3.600; -75.383