Fundación

For the town in the Dominican Republic, see Fundación, Dominican Republic.
Fundación
Municipality and town
Flag of Fundación
Flag
Official seal of Fundación
Seal
Nickname: 
Fundación Magdalena
Location of the municipality and town of Fundación in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Fundación in the Department of Magdalena.
Fundación is located in Colombia
Fundación
Fundación
Coordinates: 10°31′14″N 74°11′12″W / 10.52056°N 74.18667°W / 10.52056; -74.18667
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Founded1902
Government
 • MayorMallath Martinez
Area
 • Municipality and town
971.9 km2 (375.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town
66,433
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
 • Urban
56,814
 • Urban density7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
DemonymFundanese
Time zoneUTC-5
Area code57 +5
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Fundación is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Its people are known as Fundanenses. The primary economic activity is livestock-raising, for production of both meat and milk. Other crops are: corn, yuca, oranges, bananas, beans, sesame, sorghum, rice, tomatoes, and tobacco. There is also artisanal fishing.

Physically, the area of Fundación consists of river valley, flood plain and some low-lying hills. The municipio is bounded on the north by Aracataca, on the east by Bosconia, on the south by Chibolo, and, on the west by Pivijay, Sabanas de San Angel, and Algarrobo. The town is crossed by the Fundación River.

The town came to international prominence on 18 May 2014 when a school bus caught fire at the local Pentecostal Church. Thirty two children who had just attended a church service died in the fire.[2]

  • Population: 66,433 (municipality)
  • Elevation: 45 meters
  • Area: 971.9 km². (municipality)

Points of interest

  • Bridge over the Fundación River
  • Chapel of the Holy Family College
  • Church of Our Lord of Miracles
  • Church of Maria Auxiliadora
  • Fountain of the Barrio Vera Judith
  • Los Varones Park

Climate

Climate data for Fundación/El Retén (Zacapa), elevation 30 m (98 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.8
(92.8) 		33.9
(93.0) 		34.1
(93.4) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.2
(93.6) 		34.1
(93.4) 		34.2
(93.6) 		34.2
(93.6) 		33.3
(91.9) 		33.1
(91.6) 		33.1
(91.6) 		33.4
(92.1) 		33.8
(92.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.7
(81.9) 		27.9
(82.2) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.2
(82.8) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.6
(81.7) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.6
(81.7) 		28.0
(82.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.9
(69.6) 		20.9
(69.6) 		21.5
(70.7) 		21.9
(71.4) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		21.9
(71.4) 		21.4
(70.5) 		21.8
(71.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.4
(0.17) 		6.5
(0.26) 		15.1
(0.59) 		92.8
(3.65) 		151.7
(5.97) 		121.6
(4.79) 		88.5
(3.48) 		135.0
(5.31) 		192.0
(7.56) 		222.3
(8.75) 		121.6
(4.79) 		21.0
(0.83) 		1,172.4
(46.16)
Average precipitation days 1 1 2 8 11 10 10 12 14 15 9 2 95
Average relative humidity (%) 81 81 80 81 82 83 82 82 82 83 83 84 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 232.5 212.0 192.2 171.0 173.6 165.0 198.4 179.8 153.0 164.3 186.0 226.3 2,254.1
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.5 7.5 6.2 5.7 5.6 5.5 6.4 5.8 5.1 5.3 6.2 7.3 6.2
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3]

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de
  2. ^ "Colombia school bus catches fire, dozens of children killed". Herald Globe. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1971–2000" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Retrieved 25 June 2024.[dead link‍]

10°31′17″N 74°11′12″W / 10.5214°N 74.1867°W / 10.5214; -74.1867


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