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Río Viejo

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Total population

10,598

WeatherAvg high 89.5°F
Coordinates8.59°, -73.84°

Demographic figures from DANE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Río Viejo, a small town in Bolívar, Colombia, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 10,598. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 8.587°, -73.839°. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 89.5°F and lows near 75.4°F, alongside about 105.6 in of annual precipitation (a very wet total). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,836 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 72% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
8.5870
Longitude
-73.8389
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
89.5°F
Avg low
75.4°F
Annual precipitation
105.6 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,673
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Tobago cane
    Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E.Moore · Liliopsida
    217
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    51
  • Tropical Kingbird
    Tyrannus melancholicus Vieillot, 1819 · Aves
    45
  • Ruddy Ground-Dove
    Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) · Aves
    44
  • Bicolored Wren
    Campylorhynchus griseus (Swainson, 1838) · Aves
    44
  • White-tipped Dove
    Leptotila verreauxi Bonaparte, 1855 · Aves
    39
  • Smooth-billed Ani
    Crotophaga ani Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    39
  • brown-throated conure
    Aratinga pertinax (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
16
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2020-04-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Bolívar

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,836

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Río Viejo, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

DANE — Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística

DANE / DIVIPOLA
13600
Wikidata
Q1442380

DANE code via Wikidata P7325

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • DANE — Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística — DANE code via Wikidata P7325