Tierralta is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.

According to 2020 estimates, the population of Tierralta was 95,177, with a population density of 19 persons per square kilometer.

Corregimientos

  • Callejas
  • Crucito
  • Palmira
  • Santa Fé de Ralito
  • Caramelo
  • San Clemente
  • Las Claras
  • Saiza
  • Frasquillo
  • Volador
  • El Toro
  • San Felipe de Cadillo
  • Batata
  • Tucurá
  • Nueva Granada
  • Santa Marta
  • Villa Providencia
  • Carrizola
  • Urra Campo Bello
  • Nuevo Oriente

Climate

Climate data for Tierralta (Pto Nuevo), elevation 145 m (476 ft), (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31.7 (89.1)32.3 (90.1)32.9 (91.2)32.7 (90.9)31.7 (89.1)31.4 (88.5)31.5 (88.7)31.6 (88.9)31.5 (88.7)31.3 (88.3)31.4 (88.5)31.1 (88.0)31.8 (89.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)26.4 (79.5)26.8 (80.2)27.4 (81.3)27.1 (80.8)26.6 (79.9)26.6 (79.9)26.5 (79.7)26.6 (79.9)26.2 (79.2)26.2 (79.2)26.2 (79.2)26.2 (79.2)26.6 (79.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22.1 (71.8)22.5 (72.5)22.7 (72.9)23.3 (73.9)23.0 (73.4)23.0 (73.4)22.7 (72.9)22.7 (72.9)22.6 (72.7)22.6 (72.7)22.5 (72.5)22.6 (72.7)22.7 (72.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)56.9 (2.24)70.7 (2.78)46.9 (1.85)154.1 (6.07)267.1 (10.52)237.8 (9.36)228.1 (8.98)246.5 (9.70)179.3 (7.06)234.7 (9.24)149.1 (5.87)98.6 (3.88)1,969.8 (77.55)
Average precipitation days998152120192118191613189
Average relative humidity (%)82807880858685858585858583
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
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7°55′N 76°10′W/7.917°N 76.167°W/ 7.917; -76.167