Roldanillo is a town and municipality located in the Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

Roldanillo
Municipality and town
Flag of Roldanillo
Official seal of Roldanillo
Location of the municipality and town of Roldanillo in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Roldanillo in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentValle del Cauca Department
Area
 • Municipality and town235.7 km2 (91.0 sq mi)
 • Urban
4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and town36,797
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
 • Urban
27,626
 • Urban density6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

It is also a tourist hot spot and known as Colombia's flying capital. It has hosted a range of international competitions, including the paragliding world cup superfinals.[citation needed]

Roldanillo's Occidente bus terminal has service to Cali, Rozo, Tulua, Buga, Armenia, Cartago, and Pereira, as well as nearby towns such as Zarzal, El Dovio, Naranjal, La Union, Sevilla, Andalucia, Primavera, and La Tulia.

Notable residents

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Climate

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Climate data for Roldanillo (Tierrablanca), elevation 930 m (3,050 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0)
31.6
(88.9)
31.4
(88.5)
30.5
(86.9)
30.0
(86.0)
30.4
(86.7)
31.2
(88.2)
31.5
(88.7)
31.0
(87.8)
29.8
(85.6)
29.8
(85.6)
30.2
(86.4)
30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1)
24.7
(76.5)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.2
(75.6)
24.2
(75.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.6
(76.3)
24.4
(75.9)
23.9
(75.0)
23.8
(74.8)
24.2
(75.6)
24.4
(75.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8)
19.1
(66.4)
19.5
(67.1)
19.6
(67.3)
19.4
(66.9)
19.0
(66.2)
18.5
(65.3)
18.8
(65.8)
18.9
(66.0)
19.0
(66.2)
19.0
(66.2)
18.9
(66.0)
19.0
(66.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.6
(1.76)
55.1
(2.17)
88.3
(3.48)
107.0
(4.21)
122.4
(4.82)
84.7
(3.33)
68.5
(2.70)
73.2
(2.88)
98.0
(3.86)
124.3
(4.89)
83.8
(3.30)
65.0
(2.56)
1,014.9
(39.96)
Average precipitation days 8 10 13 17 19 14 10 12 16 19 15 12 165
Average relative humidity (%) 72 71 72 74 76 75 72 71 72 76 76 74 73
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.2 163.9 179.8 147.0 158.1 174.0 213.9 189.1 171.0 151.9 156.0 173.6 2,070.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.2 5.8 5.8 4.9 5.1 5.8 6.9 6.1 5.7 4.9 5.2 5.6 5.7
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales[3]

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Roldanillo municipality with localities
  2. ^ Sienra, Regina (2021-08-06). "Omar Rayo: el maestro colombiano de la ilusión geométrica". My Modern Met en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  3. ^ "Promedios Climatológicos 1971–2000" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Retrieved 25 June 2024.[dead link]

4°25′N 76°09′W / 4.417°N 76.150°W / 4.417; -76.150