Belén de Bajirá

Belén de Bajirá
Location of the municipality and town of Belén de Bajirá in Chocó Department of Colombia
Belén de Bajirá
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 07°22′21″N 76°42′53″W / 7.37250°N 76.71472°W / 7.37250; -76.71472
CountryColombia
DepartmentChocó Department
Area
 • Total
2,015 km2 (778 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
13,438
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (Colombia Standard Time)

Belén de Bajirá is a Municipalities of Colombia in Chocó Department. It is located in the Urabá subregion.

The place is rich in gold, nickel, oil, copper, petrol and oil palm, but its population is evidently poor.

In December 2022, New Belén de Bajirá becoming the municipality separates from the Riosucio.[2]

Climate

New Belén de Bajirá has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Belén de Bajirá
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.1
(86.2)
30.3
(86.5)
30.9
(87.6)
30.9
(87.6)
29.4
(84.9)
29.5
(85.1)
29.8
(85.6)
29.7
(85.5)
29.2
(84.6)
28.9
(84.0)
29.0
(84.2)
29.2
(84.6)
29.7
(85.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.1
(79.0)
26.5
(79.7)
27.0
(80.6)
26.9
(80.4)
26.2
(79.2)
26.1
(79.0)
26.3
(79.3)
26.2
(79.2)
26.0
(78.8)
25.8
(78.4)
25.8
(78.4)
25.8
(78.4)
26.2
(79.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.2
(72.0)
22.8
(73.0)
23.1
(73.6)
23.0
(73.4)
23.1
(73.6)
22.8
(73.0)
22.9
(73.2)
22.8
(73.0)
22.9
(73.2)
22.8
(73.0)
22.7
(72.9)
22.5
(72.5)
22.8
(73.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 110
(4.3)
96
(3.8)
97
(3.8)
308
(12.1)
449
(17.7)
482
(19.0)
451
(17.8)
502
(19.8)
434
(17.1)
481
(18.9)
432
(17.0)
304
(12.0)
4,146
(163.3)

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Nuevo Belén de Bajirá, municipio número 31 del departamento del Chocó