Támesis, Antioquia
Támesis is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. Part of the subregion of Southwestern Antioquia. Located at an elevation of 1,638 m (5,374 ft) above sea level, it was established in 1858. The local economy is based on agriculture.
"No to the mine" sign in Támesis 
The main square — Parque Principal. Cerro de Cristo Rey in the background, covered by clouds
Environmental issues
The mountains in the area, including the Cerro de Cristo Rey mountain overlooking Támesis and a sacred mountain to the Indians, contain valuable mineral deposits. There are plans to develop these resources, but these plans have met local opposition. Some locals are against mining in general, whereas others are questioning the regulation of mining activities that is seen as protecting the multinational companies.
Climate
| Climate data for Támesis (Nacional Gja La), elevation 1,151 m (3,776 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.0 (82.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.7 (72.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85.9 (3.38) |
102.6 (4.04) |
148.4 (5.84) |
230.5 (9.07) |
291.3 (11.47) |
204.4 (8.05) |
192.3 (7.57) |
202.3 (7.96) |
278.5 (10.96) |
306.5 (12.07) |
246.9 (9.72) |
161.5 (6.36) |
2,451 (96.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 210 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 81 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 195.3 | 175.0 | 164.3 | 135.0 | 133.3 | 156.0 | 195.3 | 189.1 | 153.0 | 133.3 | 141.0 | 167.4 | 1,938 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.3 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Sitio oficial de Támesis en Antioquia, Colombia". Administración Municipal. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ Carlos Mario Cano R. (20 November 2012). "Caminata contra la minería pasará por siete pueblos antioqueños". El Tiempo. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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5°40′N 75°43′W / 5.667°N 75.717°W
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