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Arjona, Bolívar

Coordinates: 10°15′31″N 75°20′46″W / 10.25861°N 75.34611°W / 10.25861; -75.34611
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Arjona
Municipality and town
Flag of Arjona
Official seal of Arjona
Nickname: 
La tierra del bollo de mazorca
Location of the municipality and town of Arjona in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Arjona in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Arjona is located in Colombia
Arjona
Arjona
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 10°15′31″N 75°20′46″W / 10.25861°N 75.34611°W / 10.25861; -75.34611
Country Colombia
Department Bolívar Department
Founded1775
Government
 • MayorGustavo Perez
Area
 • Municipality and town589.6 km2 (227.6 sq mi)
 • Urban
7.05 km2 (2.72 sq mi)
Elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town69,503
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Urban
55,134
 • Urban density7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
DemonymArjonero
Area code57 + 5
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Arjona is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia, about 30 km southeast of Cartagena de Indias.

Its primary activity is farming and producing the main recognized product, called Bollo by native people from there.

Notable people

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Climate

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Climate data for Arjona (Sincerin), elevation 10 m (33 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 34.0
(93.2)
34.8
(94.6)
34.9
(94.8)
34.5
(94.1)
32.9
(91.2)
33.3
(91.9)
33.1
(91.6)
33.1
(91.6)
32.5
(90.5)
32.0
(89.6)
31.8
(89.2)
32.4
(90.3)
33.2
(91.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.4
(81.3)
27.7
(81.9)
28.1
(82.6)
28.2
(82.8)
27.9
(82.2)
28.0
(82.4)
28.1
(82.6)
27.7
(81.9)
27.4
(81.3)
27.2
(81.0)
27.3
(81.1)
27.3
(81.1)
27.7
(81.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.6
(70.9)
22.0
(71.6)
22.4
(72.3)
23.8
(74.8)
24.0
(75.2)
24.1
(75.4)
24.0
(75.2)
23.8
(74.8)
23.7
(74.7)
23.5
(74.3)
23.2
(73.8)
22.4
(72.3)
23.2
(73.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.4
(0.25)
18.0
(0.71)
28.9
(1.14)
89.9
(3.54)
152.6
(6.01)
128.1
(5.04)
154.3
(6.07)
161.5
(6.36)
193.9
(7.63)
195.3
(7.69)
129.3
(5.09)
49.2
(1.94)
1,181.6
(46.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1 2 3 7 12 11 11 13 13 15 11 5 95
Average relative humidity (%) 81 80 81 82 84 84 84 84 85 87 85 84 83
Mean monthly sunshine hours 257.3 223.0 201.5 168.0 158.1 168.0 189.1 189.1 141.0 142.6 165.0 223.2 2,225.9
Mean daily sunshine hours 8.3 7.9 6.5 5.6 5.1 5.6 6.1 6.1 4.7 4.6 5.5 7.2 6.1
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[2]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Arjona municipality with localities
  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.

10°15′31″N 75°20′46″W / 10.25861°N 75.34611°W / 10.25861; -75.34611