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Aguachica

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Updated Monday, October 26, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Aguachica month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Aguachica are typically January, July and December, with average daytime highs around 30–32°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), November the coldest (average low 23°C), and May the wettest (about 245 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January32.223.54211.1
February34.524.72611.3
March33.924.78010.7
April31.324.21579.4
May30.024.12458.8
June29.423.62059.8
July30.323.714810.5
August30.323.716510.5
September30.023.62119.6
October29.123.42449.0
November29.023.21889.5
December30.623.37310.8

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. First Popular Consultation in Colombia

    Held in Aguachica in August 1995, where residents voted to reject violence and make the city a model municipality of peace.

Current public leadership

  • Greicy Tatiana Roqueme Ropero

    Titular mayor of Aguachica, currently on maternity leave.

  • Isaac Holguín Felizzola

    Designated acting mayor of Aguachica and Secretary of Government.

  • José Eduardo García Sánchez

    Municipal councilman of Aguachica representing the Partido de la U.

People associated with this place

Historical figures

  • Don Antonio Garia de Bonilla

    Early 17th-century owner of the Hacienda de San Roque in present-day Aguachica.

  • Don Casimiro Ramos de Barahona

    Owner of the hacienda around which the settlement grew by 1722.

  • Jose Lazaro de Rivera

    Recipient of the 1748 royal grant to establish Aguachica as a Roman Catholic parish.

  • Jose Fernando de Mier y Guerra

    Spanish conqueror ordered to 'pacify' indigenous groups and reorganize villages in the Magdalena river basin.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Aguachica yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Aguachica at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Cerro de la Cruz

    Religious site and hill in Aguachica where local religious traditions and pilgrimages begin.

  • San Roque Parish

    Historic parish building considered the starting point of the establishment and history of Aguachica.

  • Church of Maria Auxiliadora

    Religious temple established by the Comboni Missionaries, completed in 2006.

  • Eladio Vargas Cultural Center

    Cultural center in existence for over 18 years dedicated to preserving the history, traditions, and culture of Aguachica.

  • Agüil Forest

    Natural reserve in Aguachica spanning 8 hectares with diverse plant and animal species.

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01 · Overview

Aguachica, in brief

Aguachica is a city and municipality situated in the southern region of the Cesar Department, Colombia. Operating as an important livestock and commercial hub, it functions as the second most populated municipality within the department.

Cultural exchange and demographic shifts have deeply shaped the municipality through successive waves of migration. Originally inhabited by the Chimila indigenous tribes before Spanish arrival, the area transformed significantly during the colonial period. By 1850, early migrants arrived to engage with coffee plantations in neighboring Ocaña, introducing new agricultural and farming practices to the local commerce. Petroleum discoveries in the 1920s drove another migration wave drawing people from Colombian departments including Antioquia, Caldas, Santander, North Santander, and Boyaca. Further demographic shifts occurred in the 1960s with farmers arriving from the Department of Tolima to develop large plantations of cotton, sorghum, and rice.

Cultural traditions and local heritage are actively preserved through dedicated community institutions. The Eladio Vargas Cultural Center documents and preserves the history, traditions, culture, and folkloric aspects of Aguachica. Religious heritage sites further reflect the cultural landscape, including Cerro de la Cruz where parishioners practice religious traditions and begin pilgrimages, the historic San Roque Parish originating from early settlement history, and the Church of Maria Auxiliadora completed with the presence of Comboni Missionaries who entered the population in 1992.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aguachica

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01 · Q&A

Where is Aguachica located and what are its coordinates?

Aguachica is situated in Colombia at geographic coordinates 8.3084, -73.6166, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Aguachica?

Aguachica has a recorded population of approximately 97,525 and observes the America/Bogota time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Aguachica?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Aguachica include ES-CO, with COP used for local transactions.

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