Corozal, Sucre

Corozal, Sucre
Municipality and town
Flag of Corozal, Sucre
Official seal of Corozal, Sucre
Location of the municipality and town of Corozal, Sucre in the Sucre Department..
Location of the municipality and town of Corozal, Sucre in the Sucre Department..
Corozal, Sucre is located in Colombia
Corozal, Sucre
Corozal, Sucre
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 9°19′04″N 75°17′45″W / 9.31778°N 75.29583°W / 9.31778; -75.29583
Country Colombia
DepartmentSucre Department
Government
 • MayorBairon Ospina
Area
 • Municipality and town
285.9 km2 (110.4 sq mi)
 • Urban
4.81 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town
70,591
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Urban
52,855
 • Urban density11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi)
DemonymCorozalero
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Time)
Area code57 + 5
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Corozal (Spanish pronunciation: [koɾoˈsal]) is a town and municipality in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia.

Transportation

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Corozal is served by Las Brujas Airport.

Notable people

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Climate

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Climate data for Corozal (Las Brujas Airport), elevation 166 m (545 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.7
(92.7)
34.1
(93.4)
34.3
(93.7)
33.5
(92.3)
32.1
(89.8)
31.4
(88.5)
32.2
(90.0)
32.2
(90.0)
31.4
(88.5)
31.1
(88.0)
31.5
(88.7)
32.6
(90.7)
32.5
(90.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.8
(82.0)
28
(82)
28.3
(82.9)
28.2
(82.8)
27.7
(81.9)
27.5
(81.5)
27.6
(81.7)
27.6
(81.7)
27
(81)
26.8
(80.2)
27
(81)
27.4
(81.3)
27.5
(81.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22.6
(72.7)
23.2
(73.8)
23.6
(74.5)
23.2
(73.8)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
22.6
(72.7)
22.5
(72.5)
22.6
(72.7)
22.5
(72.5)
22.1
(71.8)
22.7
(72.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.1
(0.71)
19.6
(0.77)
35.3
(1.39)
91.6
(3.61)
150.1
(5.91)
137.1
(5.40)
138.7
(5.46)
140.5
(5.53)
139
(5.5)
135
(5.3)
85.9
(3.38)
36.9
(1.45)
1,127.9
(44.41)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 2 3 3 9 14 12 11 13 13 13 9 4 105
Average relative humidity (%) 76 76 76 78 82 83 82 82 84 84 83 80 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 235.6 203.3 186 144 142.6 168 189.1 176.7 135 148.8 153 204.6 2,086.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.6 7.2 6 4.8 4.6 5.6 6.1 5.7 4.5 4.8 5.1 6.6 5.7
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[2]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Corozal municipality with localities
  2. ^ "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.

9°20′N 75°15′W / 9.333°N 75.250°W / 9.333; -75.250