Chiriguaná Explained

Official Name:Chiriguaná
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name:Colombia
Subdivision Name1:Caribbean
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ramon Diaz
(Alas Equipo Colombia)[1]
Established Title:Foundation
Area Total Km2:1103
Population As Of:Census 2018[2]
Population Total:27006
Utc Offset:-5
Website:
www.chiriguana-cesar.gov.co/

Chiriguaná (pronounced as /es/) is a city and municipality in the Department of Cesar, Colombia.

History

During the wars independence from Spain Chiriguana was part of the Province of Santa Marta. The people of the village of Chiriguana revolted against the local Spanish monarchical authorities. The Cabildo of Justice and Regiment of the Village of Chiriguana expressed to the Cabildo of Justice of Valledupar and to Maria Concepcion Lopera their efforts to support the independence cause that had begun in 1810 with the first revolt against the Spanish. Members of the Cabildo of Barrancas were Jose Pio del Rio, Braulio de Leiva, Gonzalo de Linares, Pedro Royero and Manuel J. Quintana.

Climate

Chiriguaná has a tropical savanna climate[3] with consistently warm temperatures. Chiriguaná has a wet season from April to November and a drier period from December to March.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.interpolitico.com/noticias//noticia.php?cid=1&nid=344 Interpolitico.com: Mayors of Cesar - 2008-2011
  2. Web site: Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018. DANE. es . 25 April 2020.
  3. 23 October 2023 . Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria. . Nature: Scientific Data . en.