Ipiales
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| Coordinates: 0°49′49″N 77°38′40″W / 0.83028°N 77.64444°W | |||
| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Nariño Department | ||
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) | ||
Ipiales is a city in Nariño Department, Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around 0°49′49″N 77°38′40″W / 0.83028°N 77.64444°W, with an elevation of about 2950 m. The municipality's main attraction is the impressive architecture of the Las Lajas Cathedral. One of the area's favorite foods is called "cuy." This is the guinea pig or cavy (Cavia porcellus) said to "look like a mouse and taste like a rabbit." The economy of this city is based on trade between Ecuador and Colombia. One of the biggest festivals is called the "Black and White Carnival." Through this event people from Ipiales celebrate racial diversity. People paint each other with make-up and a white soap, called "careoca." Many tourists travel to this event from all over the country.
[edit] Climate
| Weather data for Ipiales | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2 (36) |
2 (36) |
3 (37) |
3 (37) |
3 (37) |
2 (36) |
1 (34) |
0 (32) |
1 (34) |
2 (36) |
2 (36) |
2 (36) |
2 (36) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -2 (28) |
-1 (30) |
-1 (30) |
0 (32) |
0 (32) |
-1 (30) |
-3 (27) |
-1 (30) |
-2 (28) |
-1 (30) |
-3 (27) |
1 (34) |
-1 (30) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 80 (3.15) |
78 (3.07) |
89 (3.5) |
92 (3.62) |
75 (2.95) |
55 (2.17) |
40 (1.57) |
38 (1.5) |
42 (1.65) |
90 (3.54) |
110 (4.33) |
82 (3.23) |
871 (34.29) |
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