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'''Acandí''' is a town in [[Colombia]] at the northern end of the department of [[Chocó Department|Chocó]] in northwest of Colombia, bordering the [[Caribbean Sea]]. It is {{convert|366|km|abbr=on}} from the provincial capital, [[Quibdó]]. Its average temperature is {{convert|28|C|abbr=out}}. It was founded around the year 1887, and it became a municipality in 1905, previously being part of [[Turbo, Colombia|Turbo]]. The name "Acandí" is a corruption of the indigenous word "Acanti", which means "River of Stone".
'''Acandí''' is a town in [[Colombia]] at the northern extremity of the department of [[Chocó Department|Chocó]] in the northwest of Colombia, bordering the [[Caribbean Sea]]. It is {{convert|366|km|abbr=on}} from the department’s capital, [[Quibdó]]. Its average temperature is {{convert|28|C|abbr=out}}. It was founded around the year 1887, and it became a municipality in 1905, previously being part of [[Turbo, Colombia|Turbo]]. The name "Acandí" is a corruption of the indigenous word "Acanti", which means "River of Stone".


It is one of the constituent territories of the [[region of Darién]], together with the towns of [[Unguía]] [[Jurado]] and the municipality of [[Riosucio, Chocó|Riosucio]] west of [[Atrato river]].
It is one of the constituent territories of the [[region of Darién]], together with the towns of [[Unguía]], [[Jurado]] and the municipality of [[Riosucio, Chocó|Riosucio]] west of the [[Atrato river]].


==History==
==History==
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Its urban area is by the [[Caribbean sea]] in the northeastern part of the [[Gulf of Urabá]], some {{convert|558|km|abbr=on}} away from the capital [[Quibdó]]. The municipality has an area of {{convert|869|sqkm|abbr=on}} and borders to the north with the Caribbean sea, to the south with the municipality of [[Unguía]] and to the west with the [[Republic of Panama]].
Its urban area is by the [[Caribbean Sea]] in the northeastern part of the [[Gulf of Urabá]], some {{convert|558|km|abbr=on}} away from the capital [[Quibdó]]. The municipality has an area of {{convert|869|sqkm|abbr=on}} and borders to the north with the Caribbean Sea, to the south with the municipality of [[Unguía]] and to the west with the [[Republic of Panama]].


==Climate==
==Climate==
Acandí has a wet [[tropical rainforest climate]] (Af).
Acandí has a wet [[tropical rainforest climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Af'').
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==Transportation==
==Transportation==
Acandí has a small seaport at the Caribbean sea mainly utilizing it to communicate with other nearby ports in Colombia and Panama. The [[Atrato River]] is also used for transportation and a way to reach the Departmental capital of [[Quibdó]]. The town also has a small airport, [[Alcides Fernández Airport]] (Airport class G. 1,200 m long, 10 m wide) that can receive light planes and is used primarily to fly to Quibdó or towns in the [[Antioquia Department]]. It is owned by the Colombian government agency INCORA.
Acandí has a small seaport at the Caribbean Dea mainly utilizing it to communicate with other nearby ports in Colombia and Panama. The [[Atrato River]] is also used for transportation and a way to reach the Departmental capital [[Quibdó]]. The town also has a small airport, [[Alcides Fernández Airport]] (Airport class G. 1,200 m long, 10 m wide) that can receive light planes and is used primarily to fly to Quibdó or towns in the [[Antioquia Department]]. It is owned by the Colombian government agency INCORA.


Inhabitants also use the nearby airfields in Capurganá:
Inhabitants also use the nearby airfields in Capurganá:
*Capurganá Airport - Airport class F. in the police inspection of Capurganá. 852 m long, 12 m wide and operated by the municipality.
*Capurganá Airport – Airport class F. in the police inspection of Capurganá. 852 m long, 12 m wide and operated by the municipality.
*El Gilcal Airport- Airport class G. 500 m long, 15 m wide and owned by the municipality. {{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
*El Gilcal Airport – Airport class G. 500 m long, 15 m wide and owned by the municipality.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:18, 24 March 2021

Acandí
Municipality and town
Flag of Acandí
Flag
Official seal of Acandí
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Acandí in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Acandí in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
DepartmentChocó Department
Area
[1]
 • Total869 km2 (336 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
 • Total12,095
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Acandí is a town in Colombia at the northern extremity of the department of Chocó in the northwest of Colombia, bordering the Caribbean Sea. It is 366 km (227 mi) from the department’s capital, Quibdó. Its average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82 °F). It was founded around the year 1887, and it became a municipality in 1905, previously being part of Turbo. The name "Acandí" is a corruption of the indigenous word "Acanti", which means "River of Stone".

It is one of the constituent territories of the region of Darién, together with the towns of Unguía, Jurado and the municipality of Riosucio west of the Atrato river.

History

The name Acandí is derived from the Acandí tribe which means "River of Stones". The first the town of Acandí was founded in c. 1890 by Spanish settlers Concepcion Gomez, Fermin Avila, Jose Piestan, Jose Garrido and others with the name of San Nicolas de Titumate and was located at the western shore of the Acandí River but was constantly flooded and devastated by this river. The inhabitants moved the village to its current safer location in 1896.

The municipality of Acandí was created on August 5, 1908, by an ordinance of the same year.

Geography

Its urban area is by the Caribbean Sea in the northeastern part of the Gulf of Urabá, some 558 km (347 mi) away from the capital Quibdó. The municipality has an area of 869 km2 (336 sq mi) and borders to the north with the Caribbean Sea, to the south with the municipality of Unguía and to the west with the Republic of Panama.

Climate

Acandí has a wet tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af).

Climate data for Acandí
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.8
(85.6) 		30.1
(86.2) 		30.1
(86.2) 		30.2
(86.4) 		30.1
(86.2) 		30.0
(86.0) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.7
(85.5) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.9
(85.8) 		29.8
(85.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.0
(78.8) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.0
(78.8) 		25.9
(78.6) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.9
(78.6) 		26.1
(79.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.5
(72.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 131.9
(5.19) 		84.1
(3.31) 		119.8
(4.72) 		287.1
(11.30) 		376.4
(14.82) 		268.3
(10.56) 		296.1
(11.66) 		283.3
(11.15) 		201.0
(7.91) 		226.7
(8.93) 		268.6
(10.57) 		281.5
(11.08) 		2,824.8
(111.2)
Average rainy days 9 7 8 14 18 17 18 17 14 15 16 14 167
Source 1: Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales[3]
Source 2: [4]

Economy

The main economic activities of Acandí are agriculture, livestock raising, artisan fishing and informal commerce. The main agricultural products are maize, plantain and yuca. The municipality also covers the tourism hub Capurganá, located near the border with Panama.

Transportation

Acandí has a small seaport at the Caribbean Dea mainly utilizing it to communicate with other nearby ports in Colombia and Panama. The Atrato River is also used for transportation and a way to reach the Departmental capital Quibdó. The town also has a small airport, Alcides Fernández Airport (Airport class G. 1,200 m long, 10 m wide) that can receive light planes and is used primarily to fly to Quibdó or towns in the Antioquia Department. It is owned by the Colombian government agency INCORA.

Inhabitants also use the nearby airfields in Capurganá:

  • Capurganá Airport – Airport class F. in the police inspection of Capurganá. 852 m long, 12 m wide and operated by the municipality.
  • El Gilcal Airport – Airport class G. 500 m long, 15 m wide and owned by the municipality.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Data". www.ideam.gov.co. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  4. ^ https://climate-data.org/south-america/colombia/choco/acandi-44602/

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