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Cienaga de oro
Municipality and town
Flag of Cienaga de oro
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Location in the Department of Cordoba.
Location in the Department of Cordoba.
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Cordoba
Foundation December 15, 1776
Area
 • Municipality and town 641.2 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)
 • Municipality and town 60,521
 • Density 94.387/km2 (244.461/sq mi)
 • Urban
22,365
 • Urban density 7,011/km2 (18,158/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5

Ciénaga de Oro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsjenaɣa ðe oɾo]) meaning "Golden Marsh", is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.

According to 2020 estimates, the population of Ciénaga de Oro was 60,521, with a population density of 94 persons per square kilometer.

Ciénaga de Oro is the birthplace of Colombian president Gustavo Petro.

Climate

Climate data for Ciénaga de Oro (Salado El), elevation 40 m (130 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 34.5
(94.1)
34.9
(94.8)
34.9
(94.8)
34.4
(93.9)
32.9
(91.2)
32.8
(91.0)
33.1
(91.6)
32.9
(91.2)
32.6
(90.7)
32.6
(90.7)
32.9
(91.2)
33.6
(92.5)
33.5
(92.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.0
(82.4)
28.3
(82.9)
28.4
(83.1)
28.4
(83.1)
28.0
(82.4)
27.9
(82.2)
27.9
(82.2)
27.8
(82.0)
27.6
(81.7)
27.5
(81.5)
27.8
(82.0)
27.9
(82.2)
28.0
(82.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6)
23.4
(74.1)
24.0
(75.2)
24.4
(75.9)
24.2
(75.6)
23.8
(74.8)
23.6
(74.5)
23.5
(74.3)
23.4
(74.1)
23.5
(74.3)
23.6
(74.5)
23.4
(74.1)
23.6
(74.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.4
(0.65)
21.6
(0.85)
27.0
(1.06)
109.2
(4.30)
188.8
(7.43)
154.7
(6.09)
167.5
(6.59)
191.6
(7.54)
192.6
(7.58)
149.3
(5.88)
107.6
(4.24)
43.7
(1.72)
1,369.9
(53.93)
Average precipitation days 3 4 5 11 16 15 15 16 16 15 11 5 130
Average relative humidity (%) 84 82 81 81 85 86 85 85 86 86 86 85 84
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
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