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Cañasgordas, Colombia

Antioquia · Colombia

Cañasgordas is a small city in Antioquia, Colombia with a population of 13,595. Elevation: 4,236 ft (1,291 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Data updated June 2026

13,595 Population 74/sq mi density
4,236 ft Elevation 1,291 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
92.5 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Cañasgordas

Cañasgordas

Cañasgordas is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. The population was 13,595 at the 2018 census.

People

Population13,595
Density74/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain92.5 in/yr
Sunny Days168/yr
Elevation4,236 ft (1,291 m)
Population13,595
Population Density74 / sq mi
Elevation4,236 ft (1,291 m)
Coordinates6.7499°, -76.0254°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceAntioquia
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation92.5 inches (2,350 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cañasgordas

Cañasgordas is a small city in Colombia (Antioquia) with a population of 13,595. The city sits at an elevation of 4,236 feet (1,291 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 92.5 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Cañasgordas

Cañasgordas has an average annual temperature of 20.8°C (69°F). The hottest month is Feb (21.3°C), the coldest is Nov (20.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 3209 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21°C / 70°F 15.4° / 28° 140.9
Feb 21.3°C / 70°F 15.9° / 28.4° 156.8
Mar 21°C / 70°F 16.3° / 27.7° 216.1
Apr 20.8°C / 69°F 16.4° / 27.2° 268.2
May 21.1°C / 70°F 17.2° / 27.5° 386.6
Jun 20.7°C / 69°F 16.8° / 27° 296.0
Jul 21°C / 70°F 16.9° / 27.5° 319.7
Aug 20.8°C / 69°F 16.8° / 27.1° 323.4
Sep 20.7°C / 69°F 16.6° / 27° 289.3
Oct 20.3°C / 69°F 16.7° / 26.3° 325.6
Nov 20.1°C / 68°F 16.3° / 26.4° 252.5
Dec 20.6°C / 69°F 16.6° / 27° 234.3
Cañasgordas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 168 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 92.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,236 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above Colombia avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days168 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,236 ft (1,291 m)
Area184.1 sq mi (476.8 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates6.7499°N, 76.0254°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 92.5"
143% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 23, 2025.

Oct 18, 1992 11 km NNW of Murindó, Colombia M7.2 99 km
Oct 17, 1992 15 km S of Murindó, Colombia M6.7 87 km
Sep 13, 1994 17 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M6.1 80 km
Sep 14, 2016 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia M6.0 71 km
Oct 18, 1992 9 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.6 85 km
Oct 23, 1992 33 km WNW of Vigía del Fuerte, Colombia M5.5 129 km
Oct 18, 1992 5 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia M5.5 87 km
Mar 23, 1995 27 km S of Chigorodó, Colombia M5.4 100 km
Oct 19, 1992 7 km S of Murindó, Colombia M5.3 89 km
Mar 19, 1995 21 km SSW of Chigorodó, Colombia M5.3 112 km
May 13, 1996 30 km NNW of Murindó, Colombia M5.3 115 km
Oct 19, 1992 northern Colombia M5.3 93 km
Nov 26, 1992 25 km E of Murindó, Colombia M5.2 68 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia M5.2 53 km
Oct 18, 1992 8 km SW of Murindó, Colombia M5.2 97 km
Oct 17, 1992 20 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 74 km
Oct 18, 1992 19 km S of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 86 km
Oct 18, 1992 10 km SW of Mutatá, Colombia M5.1 71 km
Oct 18, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 67 km
Oct 29, 1992 3 km N of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
March 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Warmest
April 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 11.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 10.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 8.1 in
August 68°F (20°C) 9.2 in
September 67°F (19°C) 10.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 12.2 in Coldest, Wettest
November 67°F (19°C) 8.7 in
December 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in

Cañasgordas has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 67°F in October to 69°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 92.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.2") and January the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Cañasgordas

41 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educativo Rur Membrillal - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Soledad Giraldo - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Canelito - - - -
Escuela Maria Auxiliadora - - - -
Otra sigla Eu Eduardo Herrera - - - -
Escuela Rur Isabel Gutierrez Escobar - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Estrella - - - -
Institucion Educativa Rur La Balsita - - - -
Institucion Educativa Rur San Luis Del Cafe - - - -
Colegio Buenos Aires - - - -
Institucion Educativa Rur La Llorona - - - -
Institucion Educativa Rur Media Cuesta - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Mercedes Escobar De G - - - -
Escuela Rur Chuza - - - -
Escuela Rur Sta Teresa - - - -
Escuela Rur Llano Chiquito - - - -
Escuela Rur El Llano - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Sta Teresa - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Edu Rur La Antigua - - - -
Escuela Urb Cañasgordas - - - -
Colegio Nicolas Gaviria - - - -
Escuela Urb Mercedes Ramirez - - - -
Colegio Sem San Pio X - - - -
Otra sigla La Milagrosa - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Malena - - - -
Escuela Rur La Soledad - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur El Cafe - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur El Retiro - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Campiña - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Union - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Paso Arriba - - - -
Esc. El Roble - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur El Madero - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Sta Teresita De N Jesus - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Caracolal - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Alto Del Roble - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Loma - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur Marco Fidel Ortiz - - - -
Centro Educativo Rur La Manga - - - -
Institucion Educativa Rur Los Naranjos - - - -
Institucion Educativa Rur Sta Barbara - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cañasgordas

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Dosis Electrónica Radio dance, electronic MP3
Radio Tiempo Medellín clásica romántica AAC+ 64 kbps
Briceño Stereo 105.4 FM champeta, crossover AAC+ 128 kbps
Veracruz stereo 2000s, 70s AAC 256 kbps
Radio Tiempo romantic pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Telemedellín Radio - MP3 320 kbps
JuanKiss Radio classic rock, metal ballads AAC+ 144 kbps
Romántica Radio Digital - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Cañasgordas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de arte religioso
Museo Juan del Corral

Libraries in Cañasgordas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Centro Cultural Gabriela White de Vélez0.0

Farmers Markets in Cañasgordas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo Artesanal 1541
Plaza de Mercado

Hotels in Cañasgordas

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pajonal Restaurante Hotel

Restaurants in Cañasgordas

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rancho de Occidente
Restaurante Bar Sabor Paisa
Restaurante el Platanal
Restaurante Laura

Gas Stations in Cañasgordas

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1092461546

Banks in Cañasgordas

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agrarian Bank

Stadiums & Teams in Cañasgordas

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cañasgordas

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Jose Maria Córdova International AirportMDELarge Airport
Enrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOHMedium Airport
Buenos Aires Airport-Small Airport
Chapinero Airport-Small Airport
Guillermo Gaviria Correa Airport-Small Airport
Jurado Airport-Small Airport
La Gabriela Airport-Small Airport
La Providencia Airport-Small Airport
Mutata Airport-Small Airport
Pavorrandocito North Airport-Small Airport
Rancho Ae Airport-Small Airport
Santa Rita, Ituango Airport-Small Airport
Sopetran Airport-Small Airport
Urrao AirportURRSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cañasgordas

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cañasgordas

What is the population of Cañasgordas?

Cañasgordas has a population of 13,595 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 74 people per square mile, spread across 184.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cañasgordas?

Cañasgordas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 168 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 92.5 inches.

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