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Fredonia, Colombia

Antioquia · Colombia

Fredonia is a small city in Antioquia, Colombia with a population of 18,790. Elevation: 5,896 ft (1,797 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

18,790 Population 148/sq mi density
5,896 ft Elevation 1,797 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
93.9 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Fredonia

Fredonia

Versalles es un centro poblado del municipio de Santa Bárbara, ubicado en la cordillera central, cerca del Alto de Minas y pertenece a la subregión suroeste del departamento de Antioquia. Actualmente cuenta con ocho veredas, las cuales son Buenavista, San Isidro parte alta, San Isidro parte baja, La Quiebra del Barro, Morroplancho, Pitayó, Yarumalito y La Liboriana.

People

Population18,790
Density148/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain93.9 in/yr
Sunny Days166/yr
Elevation5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Population18,790
Population Density148 / sq mi
Elevation5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Coordinates5.9258°, -75.6706°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceAntioquia
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation93.9 inches (2,386 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Fredonia

Fredonia is a small city in Colombia (Antioquia) with a population of 18,790. The city sits at an elevation of 5,896 feet (1,797 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 93.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Fredonia

Fredonia has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is May (17.4°C), the coldest is Nov (16.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 2045 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 16.8°C / 62°F 13.7° / 19.8° 66.7
Feb 16.8°C / 62°F 13.6° / 20.1° 92.3
Mar 17°C / 63°F 13.8° / 20.3° 147.3
Apr 17°C / 63°F 14.1° / 20° 215.7
May 17.4°C / 63°F 14.3° / 20.4° 259.5
Jun 16.8°C / 62°F 13.7° / 20° 177.8
Jul 17°C / 63°F 13.7° / 20.3° 164.7
Aug 17.4°C / 63°F 13.9° / 20.8° 174.5
Sep 17°C / 63°F 13.7° / 20.2° 201.0
Oct 16.8°C / 62°F 13.7° / 19.9° 228.8
Nov 16.6°C / 62°F 13.7° / 19.6° 197.3
Dec 16.6°C / 62°F 13.6° / 19.7° 119.0
Fredonia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 166 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 93.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,896 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.7°F
35% above Colombia avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days166 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Area127.0 sq mi (328.9 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates5.9258°N, 75.6706°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.9"
147% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 1, 2025.

Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 88 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 136 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 91 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 130 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 133 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 83 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 121 km
Oct 18, 1992 20 km W of Dabeiba, Colombia M5.2 145 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 139 km
Apr 24, 2007 3 km SSW of Andes, Colombia M5.1 41 km
Mar 1, 2021 18 km SW of Urrao, Colombia M5.1 72 km
Oct 18, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.1 143 km
Oct 19, 1992 29 km SE of Murindó, Colombia M5.0 144 km
Jun 1, 2011 8 km WSW of Pereira, Colombia M5.0 127 km
Jan 10, 1990 6 km NE of Jardín, Colombia M5.0 33 km
Sep 1, 2023 2 km NNE of Istmina, Colombia M4.9 138 km
Jan 23, 1991 5 km S of El Cairo, Colombia M4.9 149 km
Jan 29, 2010 6 km WSW of Cartago, Colombia M4.9 138 km
May 1, 2009 22 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 124 km
Jan 10, 1992 16 km WSW of Uramita, Colombia M4.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 102 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 121 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 128 km
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in Warmest
April 74°F (23°C) 9.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 11.8 in
June 73°F (23°C) 9.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 7.4 in
August 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 9.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 11.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 72°F (22°C) 9.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in

Fredonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 72°F in October to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 94.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Fredonia

32 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educativo Rur Morro Plancho
Institucion Educativa Federico Angel Sede Dos
Escuela Urb De V Marco Fidel Suarez
Escuela Urb Marco A Botero
Colegio Efe Gomez
Institucion Educativa Nor Sup Mariano Ospina Rodriguez
Centro Educativo Rur La Maria
Centro Educativo Rur La Toscana
Centro Educativo Rur La Quiebra
Centro Educativo Rur Alto De Los Fernandez
Centro Educativo Rur Naranjal Poblanco
Centro Educativo Rur El Porvenir
Escuela Rur Palomos
Centro Educativo Rur Loma Del Mango
Centro Educativo Rur Aguacatal
Centro Educativo Rur El Molino
Centro Educativo Rur Morroplancho
Centro Educativo Rur El Calvario
Centro Educativo Rur Hoyo Frio
Centro Educativo Rur Uvital
Escuela Rur La Garrucha
Centro Educativo Rur Combia Grande
Institucion Educativa Piedra Verde
Institucion Educativa Murrapal
Institucion Educativa Edelmira Alvarez De R
Institucion Educativa Rur Jose Maria Obando
Centro Educativo Rur Sabaletas
Institucion Educativa Llano Grande
Centro Educativo Rur Jonas
Centro Educativo Rur El Plan Del Limon
Otra sigla Piedra Verde Sede Primaria
Centro Educativo Rur La Arcadia
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Radio Stations near Fredonia

28 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Ochentera Medellin Colombia AAC+ 64 kbps
La X Medellín 103.9 FM dance, electro AAC+ 64 kbps
Radioacktiva (Medellín) - 102.3 FM - PRISA Radio - Medellín, Colombia 102.3 fm, classic rock AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Ipiales Caracol (HJJJ, 1400 kHz AM) culture, full service MP3 64 kbps
Dosis Electrónica Radio dance, electronic MP3
Cerros Estéreo 107.4 Fm baladas en español, crossover AAC
Radio Tiempo Medellín clásica romántica AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Bolivariana AM 1110 kHz bolero, clasica MP3 48 kbps
La voz de mi tierrita 94.1 FM campesino, identidad MP3 64 kbps
123vallenato AAC+ 28 kbps
Celeste Estéreo 105.4 FM baladas en español, crossover AAC+ 128 kbps
RENCORDRADIO música latina, salsa MP3 128 kbps
Tropicanal 98.9 FM crossover, cumbia MP3
Tropicanal Tropical 98.9 FM MP3
Radio Viva Fenix Ipiales (HJB29, 89.1 MHz FM) culture, ipiales MP3 192 kbps
Ambiente Stereo 88.4 FM biblia, cristiana MP3 128 kbps
Romántica Radio Digital MP3 128 kbps
JuanKiss Radio classic rock, metal ballads AAC+ 144 kbps
Ambiente stereo 88.5 FM entretenimiento, música variada MP3 128 kbps
Telemedellín Radio MP3 320 kbps
Radio Tiempo romantic pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Veracruz stereo 2000s, 70s AAC 256 kbps
MaximusRockFM alternative rock, metal MP3 128 kbps
radio ipuc cristiana, pentecostal MP3 320 kbps
Armenia Stereo 89.4 FM crossover, musica AAC
La Voz De Amagá 105.4 FM crossover, local radio AAC
Radio Viva Fenix Ipiales (HJNM, 1220 kHz AM) culture, ipiales MP3 128 kbps
Romántica Stereo 88.1 FM Pasto MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Fredonia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auditorio Diego Echavarría M.
Capilla Museo Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá
MAJA Museum Anthropologia y Arte
MAJA Museum Casa de la Musica
MAJA Museum Casa Jose Tomas Urobe Abad
Museo Casa Consistorial
Museo de Arte Religioso
The House of Small Stones

Libraries in Fredonia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comfama Caldas0.0
Biblioteca Diego Echavarría Misas0.0
Biblioteca El Paraíso0.0
Biblioteca Escuela Normal Superior0.0
Biblioteca José Félix de Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Laboratorio del espíritu0.0
Biblioteca María Elena Duque0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gregorio Gutiérrez González0.0
Biblioteca Pública Jesús Antonio Duque0.0
Biblioteca Pública José Félix de Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Pública José Félix de Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Pública José Félix de Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Sabaneta0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Francisco José de Caldas0.0
Biblioteca Pública y Parque Cultural Débora Arango0.0
Casa de La Cultura0.0
Comfama0.0
José Félix de Restrepo0.0
José Félix de Restrepo0.0
José Félix de Restrepo0.0
Sabaneta Library0.0
Sabaneta Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Fredonia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abarrotes La 80
Abarrotes La 80
Autoservicio el Peso Menos
Carnes la Ilusión
D1
D1
D1
D1
El Tambo
Merkespress
Merkespress
minimercado
minimercado
Mundo Huevo Envigado
Mundo Huevo Envigado
Mundo Huevo Envigado
Mundo Huevo Sabaneta
Mundo Huevo Sabaneta
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de mercado de Envigado

Restaurants in Fredonia

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asados Papillon
El Calvario
Estadero Alto de Minas
Estadero El Descanso
La Estacion Del Pandequeso
Restaurante Juancherito
Restaurante Ventanales

Cafes in Fredonia

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafred Cafés y Helados
Candilejas Café y Bar
Luna Llena

Monuments in Fredonia

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento La Cruz

Dentists in Fredonia

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Odontológico Dra. Margarita Adarve

Bus Stations in Fredonia

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

transport bus

Gas Stations in Fredonia

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CO #1087019063

Banks in Fredonia

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bancolombia
Bancolombia
Davivienda

Stadiums & Teams in Fredonia

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Fredonia

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Jose Maria Córdova International AirportMDELarge Airport
Enrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOHMedium Airport
Pensilvania AirportSmall Airport
Rancho Ae AirportSmall Airport
Sopetran AirportSmall Airport
Urrao AirportURRSmall Airport
Vegas Del Rio AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Fredonia

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Especializado Sabana
Dra Diamond - Medicina Estética y Tricologia
IPS Comfama Sura
Salud total
Salud total

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fredonia

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Marsella

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
1,800 m (5,906 ft)

🇨🇴 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 Fredonia

What is the population of Fredonia?

Fredonia has a population of 18,790 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 148 people per square mile, spread across 127.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Fredonia?

Fredonia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 166 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 93.9 inches.

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