Coordinates: 4°25′N 76°09′W / 4.417°N 76.150°W / 4.417; -76.150

Roldanillo

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Roldanillo
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Roldanillo in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Roldanillo in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentValle del Cauca Department
Area
 • Municipality and town
235.7 km2 (91.0 sq mi)
 • Urban
4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town
36,797
 • Density156.1/km2 (404.3/sq mi)
 • Urban
27,626
 • Urban density6,050/km2 (15,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Roldanillo is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

It is also a tourist hot spot and known as Colombia's flying capital. It has hosted a range of international competitions, including the paragliding world cup superfinals.[citation needed]

Roldanillo's Occidente bus terminal has service to Cali, Rozo, Tulua, Buga, Armenia, Cartago, and Pereira, as well as nearby towns such as Zarzal, El Dovio, Naranjal, La Union, Sevilla, Andalucia, Primavera, and La Tulia.

Notable residents

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Climate

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Climate data for Roldanillo (Tierrablanca), elevation 930 m (3,050 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0)
31.6
(88.9)
31.4
(88.5)
30.5
(86.9)
30.0
(86.0)
30.4
(86.7)
31.2
(88.2)
31.5
(88.7)
31.0
(87.8)
29.8
(85.6)
29.8
(85.6)
30.2
(86.4)
30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1)
24.7
(76.5)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.2
(75.6)
24.2
(75.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.6
(76.3)
24.4
(75.9)
23.9
(75.0)
23.8
(74.8)
24.2
(75.6)
24.4
(75.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8)
19.1
(66.4)
19.5
(67.1)
19.6
(67.3)
19.4
(66.9)
19.0
(66.2)
18.5
(65.3)
18.8
(65.8)
18.9
(66.0)
19.0
(66.2)
19.0
(66.2)
18.9
(66.0)
19.0
(66.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.6
(1.76)
55.1
(2.17)
88.3
(3.48)
107.0
(4.21)
122.4
(4.82)
84.7
(3.33)
68.5
(2.70)
73.2
(2.88)
98.0
(3.86)
124.3
(4.89)
83.8
(3.30)
65.0
(2.56)
1,014.9
(39.96)
Average precipitation days 8 10 13 17 19 14 10 12 16 19 15 12 165
Average relative humidity (%) 72 71 72 74 76 75 72 71 72 76 76 74 73
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.2 163.9 179.8 147.0 158.1 174.0 213.9 189.1 171.0 151.9 156.0 173.6 2,070.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.2 5.8 5.8 4.9 5.1 5.8 6.9 6.1 5.7 4.9 5.2 5.6 5.7
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3]

References

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