Sevilla, Valle del Cauca
Sevilla, Valle del Cauca | |
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Municipality and town | |
 View of Sevilla | |
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 Location of the municipality and town of Sevilla, Valle del Cauca in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia. | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Valle del Cauca Department |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 640 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,612 m (5,289 ft) |
| Population (2020 est.)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 41,153 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 31,331 |
| • Urban density | 7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Sevilla is a town and municipality in the Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. Widely recognized and famous as one of the best Colombian coffee producers. It is also known as the "Coffee Capital of Colombia" In 2003, the municipality had a population of approximately 60,000.
History
Founded as San Luis in 1903 by Heraclio Uribe Uribe, it was renamed for the city of Sevilla, Spain, when it became a municipality in 1914.
Geography
Sevilla is located in the northeastern portion of the Valle del Cauca Department, about 90 miles northeast of Cali, the department capital. Sevilla lies on the western slope of the central mountain range, the Cordillera Central, out of the three main ones resting on the beautiful landscape of Colombia. The landscape is also appropriate for long walks and horseback riding. Its climate is widely varied because it is located 1650 metres above sea level.
| Climate data for Sevilla (Heraclio Uribe), elevation 1,540 m (5,050 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.2 (75.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.3 (59.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 109.2 (4.30) |
137.2 (5.40) |
200.8 (7.91) |
250.5 (9.86) |
234.9 (9.25) |
122.8 (4.83) |
97.4 (3.83) |
115.1 (4.53) |
180.1 (7.09) |
289.6 (11.40) |
243.7 (9.59) |
155.0 (6.10) |
2,136.3 (84.11) |
| Average precipitation days | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 208 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.4 | 96.1 | 102.3 | 90.0 | 93.0 | 114.0 | 151.9 | 139.5 | 108.0 | 83.7 | 81.0 | 93.0 | 1,257.9 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[2] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Cumbarco, Sevilla, elevation 1,692 m (5,551 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 158.2 (6.23) |
152.7 (6.01) |
228.9 (9.01) |
277.5 (10.93) |
251.3 (9.89) |
143.4 (5.65) |
102.6 (4.04) |
94.9 (3.74) |
190.8 (7.51) |
335.5 (13.21) |
279.0 (10.98) |
208.4 (8.20) |
2,423.2 (95.40) |
| Average precipitation days | 15 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 217 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 81 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 130.2 | 110.1 | 102.3 | 84.0 | 93.0 | 111.0 | 142.6 | 139.5 | 105.0 | 86.8 | 90.0 | 102.3 | 1,296.8 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3] | |||||||||||||
Population
According to the National census taken in 1993, Sevilla municipality had a population of 47,283, distributed as follows: men: 26,128; women: 21,155; the municipal seat had a population of 19,311. This amount was considered low as the National Census taken in 1985 gave as a result a similar amount. We mustn't forget that on 1928 the town had a population of 22,000; then, according to National Census taken on 1961 the municipality had a population of 56,793 and was listed as the fourth most populous in the department. The last National Census, taken on 2005 gave a population of 41,632, which represented a diminished rate of growth population. In accordance with the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), on 2010, Sevilla might have a population of 46,507.
Resources
There is a great variety of agricultural products as a result of its diversity on climate floors. Citrus fruits, banana, sugar cane, maize, yucca, and vegetables, among others, are abundantly produced. Cafe cultures surround the town, since the farms outside the population core are coffee producers. There are also gold, silver, and platinum mines nearby.
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Sevilla municipality
- ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1971–2000" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Retrieved 25 June 2024.[dead link]
- ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
