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San Sebastián de Buenavista

Coordinates: 9°14′25″N 74°21′20″W / 9.24028°N 74.35556°W / 9.24028; -74.35556
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San Sebastián de Buenavista
town
Flag of San Sebastián de Buenavista
Location of the municipality and town of San Sebastián de Buenavista in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of San Sebastián de Buenavista in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundation1748
Area
 • Total421 km2 (163 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
 • Total18,865
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
www.sansebastiandebuenavista-magdalena.gov.co

San Sebastián de Buenavista is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded in 1748 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra with the name San Sebastián de Melchiquejo, but was later changed on November 15, 1957 when it was erected municipality.

Politics

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Administrative divisions

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Corregimientos:

  • Troncosito
  • Troncoso
  • Buenavista
  • El Coco
  • Las Margaritas
  • La Pacha
  • Los Galvis
  • San Valentín
  • Sabanas de Peralejo
  • Maria Antonia
  • Venero
  • El Seis
  • San Rafael
  • Santa Rosa
  • Dividivi

Climate

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Climate data for San Sebastián de Buenavista (Alamos Los), elevation 25 m (82 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 34.7
(94.5)
35.8
(96.4)
35.8
(96.4)
35.4
(95.7)
34.4
(93.9)
34.4
(93.9)
35.2
(95.4)
34.4
(93.9)
33.2
(91.8)
33.4
(92.1)
32.8
(91.0)
33.8
(92.8)
34.5
(94.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.0
(82.4)
28.9
(84.0)
29.4
(84.9)
29.0
(84.2)
28.5
(83.3)
28.4
(83.1)
28.7
(83.7)
28.5
(83.3)
27.9
(82.2)
27.5
(81.5)
27.4
(81.3)
27.5
(81.5)
28.3
(82.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0)
21.8
(71.2)
22.8
(73.0)
23.5
(74.3)
23.5
(74.3)
23.2
(73.8)
23.1
(73.6)
22.9
(73.2)
22.8
(73.0)
22.9
(73.2)
22.8
(73.0)
22.1
(71.8)
22.7
(72.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.2
(0.52)
23.0
(0.91)
57.3
(2.26)
134.2
(5.28)
195.5
(7.70)
157.6
(6.20)
112.3
(4.42)
189.3
(7.45)
211.7
(8.33)
186.7
(7.35)
148.1
(5.83)
66.1
(2.60)
1,449.7
(57.07)
Average precipitation days 1 3 5 10 12 10 10 13 14 13 11 5 105
Average relative humidity (%) 76 73 74 78 82 82 80 81 83 85 85 81 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 266.6 234.3 217.0 183.0 182.9 201.0 226.3 217.0 180.0 192.2 189.0 229.4 2,518.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 8.6 8.3 7.0 6.1 5.9 6.7 7.3 7.0 6.0 6.2 6.3 7.4 6.9
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3]
Climate data for San Sebastián de Buenavista (Seis El), elevation 50 m (160 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 35.8
(96.4)
36.3
(97.3)
36.0
(96.8)
34.6
(94.3)
33.3
(91.9)
33.8
(92.8)
34.4
(93.9)
34.0
(93.2)
33.2
(91.8)
32.4
(90.3)
32.7
(90.9)
33.9
(93.0)
34.1
(93.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 29.0
(84.2)
29.6
(85.3)
29.7
(85.5)
29.1
(84.4)
28.7
(83.7)
28.7
(83.7)
28.9
(84.0)
28.9
(84.0)
28.6
(83.5)
28.2
(82.8)
28.3
(82.9)
28.4
(83.1)
28.8
(83.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)
22.2
(72.0)
23.1
(73.6)
23.2
(73.8)
23.2
(73.8)
22.9
(73.2)
22.9
(73.2)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
22.5
(72.5)
22.6
(72.7)
21.6
(70.9)
22.6
(72.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15.3
(0.60)
18.6
(0.73)
52.2
(2.06)
127.6
(5.02)
164.5
(6.48)
130.3
(5.13)
102.4
(4.03)
173.8
(6.84)
158.4
(6.24)
172.9
(6.81)
125.9
(4.96)
52.2
(2.06)
1,245.1
(49.02)
Average precipitation days 1 2 4 7 8 7 7 10 9 9 7 3 72
Average relative humidity (%) 71 69 72 75 78 78 77 78 80 82 81 76 76
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "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.
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9°14′25″N 74°21′20″W / 9.24028°N 74.35556°W / 9.24028; -74.35556