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Suárez, Cauca

Coordinates: 2°57′32″N 76°41′43″W / 2.95889°N 76.6953°W / 2.95889; -76.6953
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Suarez, Cauca
Municipality and town
Flag of Suarez, Cauca
Official seal of Suarez, Cauca
Location of the municipality and town of Suarez, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Suarez, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentCauca Department
Population
 (Census 2018[1])
 • Total
19,690
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
ClimateAf

Suárez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈswaɾes]) is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia.

In October 2007 a gold mine near the town collapsed, killing at least 24 people.[2][unreliable source?][relevant?]

Climate

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Climate data for Suárez (Salvajina La), elevation 1,130 m (3,710 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.7
(83.7)
29.0
(84.2)
29.2
(84.6)
28.5
(83.3)
27.6
(81.7)
28.5
(83.3)
29.7
(85.5)
30.1
(86.2)
29.2
(84.6)
28.2
(82.8)
27.6
(81.7)
27.7
(81.9)
28.7
(83.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8)
23.0
(73.4)
23.3
(73.9)
22.9
(73.2)
22.6
(72.7)
23.0
(73.4)
23.5
(74.3)
23.6
(74.5)
23.3
(73.9)
22.8
(73.0)
23.0
(73.4)
23.0
(73.4)
23.1
(73.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.1
(64.6)
18.2
(64.8)
18.4
(65.1)
18.5
(65.3)
18.4
(65.1)
17.7
(63.9)
16.5
(61.7)
16.7
(62.1)
17.3
(63.1)
18.1
(64.6)
18.4
(65.1)
18.2
(64.8)
17.9
(64.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 162.2
(6.39)
162.3
(6.39)
212.3
(8.36)
269.1
(10.59)
244.2
(9.61)
147.9
(5.82)
87.5
(3.44)
99.8
(3.93)
188.3
(7.41)
279.8
(11.02)
293.2
(11.54)
224.0
(8.82)
2,370.6
(93.33)
Average precipitation days 15 15 17 20 20 15 11 11 16 22 21 18 202
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Colombia mine collapse kills 24". BBC News. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1971–2000" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Retrieved 25 June 2024.[dead link]

2°57′32″N 76°41′43″W / 2.95889°N 76.6953°W / 2.95889; -76.6953