Municipality and town in Córdoba Department, Colombia
Montelíbano is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department of Colombia . It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano .
Montelíbano is host of one of the largest ferronickel mines, the Cerro Matoso mine . The Company Cerro Matoso S.A. operates the mine site, as well as the associated smelter.
According to 2020 estimates, the population of Montelíbano was 90,450, with a population density of 58 persons per square kilometer.
Climate
Climate data for Montelíbano (Cuba Hda), elevation 50 m (160 ft), (1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
33.5
33.7
33.8
33.6
33.1
32.8
32.7
32.7
32.7
32.6
32.6
32.8
33.0
Daily mean °C (°F)
27.3
27.5
27.6
27.5
27.3
27.2
27.1
27.1
27.0
27.0
27.0
27.2
27.2
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
22.3
22.3
22.7
22.9
22.6
22.4
22.5
22.4
22.4
22.6
22.8
22.5
22.5
Average precipitation mm (inches)
14.9
32.8
63.0
173.8
305.0
326.7
359.5
385.6
335.8
292.0
180.5
62.3
2,531.9
Average precipitation days
2
3
5
10
16
15
17
17
16
16
11
6
129
Average relative humidity (%)
86
85
84
85
86
86
87
87
87
87
88
88
86
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [ 3]
References
7°58′30″N 75°25′15″W / 7.97500°N 75.42083°W / 7.97500; -75.42083
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