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Salento

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Salento is a monitoring station in Quindio Department, Colombia with 7,247 inhabitants, at 1,977 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Circasia, 8 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pereira / Matecana, 27 km away.

Overview

Salento is Colombian municipality of the department of Quindío — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Quindío.

It is located in Quindío Department, Colombia.

Established in 1842-00-00.

The population is about 7,103.

It covers about 376 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,895 metre.

Also known as: JA サレント (キンディオ県)

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Flag Flag of Salento (Quindío).svg

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Coat of arms Escudo de Salento - Quindío.svg

Locator map

Locator map Colombia - Quindío - Salento.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Quindío Department
  • Area 376 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 38' 11" N, 75° 34' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1977 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,247
  • Pop. Density 2,633 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Weather in Salento

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salento, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
2.34 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.2 1.8 270 85 1,015.2 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 0.9 91 96 1,018.1 2.72 / 2.72 100 174.8 n/a
12h 11.8 1.3 86 90 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.12 81 0.0 n/a
18h 13.5 1.1 106 82 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 69 16.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.6 242 75 1,013.1 2.34 / 2.34 66 703.7 n/a
30h 12.6 1.6 99 95 1,015.9 3.65 / 5.99 98 317.0 n/a
36h 11.4 1.5 100 92 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.6 1.0 104 85 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.32 30 18.0 n/a
Thursday 20.1 1.3 239 66 1,012.7 1.59 / 1.91 33 761.1 n/a
54h 12.9 1.7 102 94 1,015.2 3.94 / 5.84 75 376.1 n/a
60h 11.0 1.8 89 88 1,016.9 0.00 / 2.25 93 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 1.2 101 82 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.29 85 17.0 n/a
Friday 19.4 1.1 237 73 1,012.9 2.39 / 2.68 60 769.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salento?
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salento today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Salento?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salento?
Salento is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Salento?
Population about 7,247.
What is the elevation of Salento?
DEM 1,977 m.
Where is Salento located?
It is at 4.63643, -75.56740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salento in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2014-09-16
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