Barbacoas, Nariño facts for kids
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Barbacoas
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Municipality and town
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Location of Barbacoas in Nariño, Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Nariño Department | ||
| Subregion | Telembí Subregion | ||
| Founded | 6 April 1600 | ||
| Founded by | Francisco de Praga y Zuniga | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 2,324 km2 (897 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) | ||
| Population
(2016)
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| • Municipality and town | 38,708 | ||
| • Density | 16.656/km2 (43.138/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 16,588 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Barbacoas is a town and municipality in Nariño Department, Colombia. The urban centre of Barbacoas is located at an altitude of 36 metres (118 ft) and the municipality borders Magüí Payán in the north, Magüí Payán, Cumbitara, Los Andes, La Llanada, Samaniego and Ricaurte in the east, Ricaurte and Ecuador in the south and Tumaco and Roberto Payán in the west.
History
In the times before the Spanish conquest, Barbacoas was inhabited by the Barbacoa, Telembí and Iscuande tribes. Already in those ages, the town was an important source of gold for the indigenous people.
Modern Barbacoas was founded on April 6, 1600, by Francisco de Praga y Zuniga.
Economy
Barbacoas is an important mining town in Nariño, producing gold, silver, platinum and coal. Other economical activity is agriculture, with rice, avocadoes, plantains, sugarcane and fruits as bananas and citrus fruits. Other fruits cultivated are ciruelo, guayaba, papaya, pineapples, guanábana, borojó, guayabilla, lulo, anón, guaba, maracuyá, guayaba brasilera, zapallo, coconut, cacao and other agricultural products as arracacha, camote, ñame, achiote, chillangua, tomatoes, peppers, palmito, chillarán, and oregano.
Climate
Barbacoas has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) with very heavy rainfall year-round.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30.2 (86.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.1 (86.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.9 (78.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.9 (78.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 557.3 (21.94) |
524.3 (20.64) |
606.9 (23.89) |
818.8 (32.24) |
853.7 (33.61) |
658.1 (25.91) |
501.4 (19.74) |
394.5 (15.53) |
488.4 (19.23) |
521.4 (20.53) |
411.4 (16.20) |
524.3 (20.64) |
6,860.5 (270.1) |
| Average rainy days | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 306 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 93.0 | 90.3 | 102.3 | 117.0 | 105.4 | 93.0 | 102.3 | 89.9 | 63.0 | 71.3 | 72.0 | 80.6 | 1,080.1 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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1866 postage stamp postmarked in Barbacoas
Notable people from Barbacoas
- Walden Alexis Vargas, football player
- Déiber Caicedo, football player
- Mateo Cassierra, football player
- Bréiner Castillo, football player
- Carlos Castillo, football player
- Ricardo Coral Dorado, film director.
- Fredy Márquinez, football player
- Rodrigo Sevillano, football player
See also
In Spanish: Barbacoas (Nariño) para niños
