Girardot, Cundinamarca
| Girardot, Cundinamarca | |||
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 Localization in Cundinamarca, in Colombia | |||
| Coordinates: 4°18′18″N 74°48′06″W / 4.30500°N 74.80167°W | |||
| Country | Colombia | ||
| Departamento |
 Cundinamarca | ||
| Province | Upper Magdalena Province | ||
| Founded | 1852 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Diego Johany Escobar Guinea | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 129 km2 (50 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 90,079 | ||
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Girardoteño | ||
| Time zone | COT (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | COT (UTC-5) | ||
| Postal code | 252430-252439 | ||
| Area code(s) | 57 + 1 | ||
| Website | Official website (Spanish) | ||
Girardot is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It is home to a number of recreational and vacational spots, mainly visited by people from Bogotá, as it is located at less than three hours drive from the city but enjoys a tropical climate (compared to the cold and rainy climate of Bogotá).
Girardot is the second most important city in the department of Cundinamarca, due to its decentralized and autonomous economy, and because of its reputation as an excellent tourist destination.
General information
- astronomic Location: : 4.18.18 Latitude North and 74.48.06 Length West
- Altitude: : 289 AMSL
- average annual Temperature : 28 °C
- maximum Temperature : 38 °C
- minimum Temperature : 23 °C
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for Giradot's climate is "Aw" (Tropical Wet and Dry Climate), with generally hot conditions throughout the course of the year .[1]
| Climate data for Girardot | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32.9 (91.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23.1 (73.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 40 (1.57) |
50 (1.97) |
130 (5.12) |
130 (5.12) |
150 (5.91) |
60 (2.36) |
30 (1.18) |
40 (1.57) |
60 (2.36) |
130 (5.12) |
270 (10.63) |
50 (1.97) |
1,140 (44.88) |
| Avg. rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 63 |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Economy
The main economy of Girardot is based on tourism. It has many resorts, hotels and clubs, such as Peñalisa, El Peñon, El Bachue, and the Hotel Tocarema. Because it is only a short drive from Bogotá (about 2hrs), it is a popular weekend hangout.
References
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