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Tangua, Colombia

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3,348 Population 66/sq mi density
7,881 ft Elevation 2,402 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Tangua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,881 ft (2,402 m)
Area50.8 sq mi (131.5 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates1.0947°N, 77.3948°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.26"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 148 km
Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 5 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 67 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 41 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 95 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 149 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 111 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 131 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 133 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 14 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 75 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 74 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 63 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 88 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 67 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 71 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 84 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 82 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 67 km
May 18, 2005 11 km WSW of Palestina, Colombia M4.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (14 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 14 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 55 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 68 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 121 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 128 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 134 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 136 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 139 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 145 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 167 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 176 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 183 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 189 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 193 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
February 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in
April 58°F (14°C) 6.2 in Warmest
May 58°F (14°C) 5.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
July 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in Wettest
November 57°F (14°C) 6.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 4.9 in

Tangua has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 56°F in July to 58°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and August the driest (2.6").

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