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13-796: Melgar may refer to: Places and locations [ edit ] Colombia [ edit ] Melgar, Tolima Peru [ edit ] Melgar Province Mariano Melgar District Spain [ edit ] Melgar de Abajo Melgar de Fernamental People [ edit ] Mariano Melgar (1791-1815), Peruvian poet Francisco Melgar (1849-1926), Spanish politician John Melgar Smith (1872-1947), American businessman and politician Rafael Lapesa Melgar (1908–2001), Spanish philologist José Milton Melgar (born 1959), retired professional Bolivian football player Fernand Melgar (born 1961), Swiss film director and actor Sports [ edit ] FBC Melgar Topics referred to by

26-455: A sub-equatorial , tropical wet climate or a tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate ) is a tropical climate subtype that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification category Am . Tropical monsoon climates have monthly mean temperatures above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month of the year and a dry season. The tropical monsoon climate is the intermediate climate between

39-666: A tropical monsoon climate tends to either have more rainfall than a tropical savanna climate or have less pronounced dry seasons. A tropical monsoon climate tends to vary less in temperature during a year than does a tropical savanna climate. This climate has the driest month, which nearly always occurs at or soon after the winter solstice. There are generally two versions of a tropical monsoon climate: Tropical monsoon are most commonly found in Africa ( West and Central Africa ), Asia ( South and Southeast Asia ), South America and Central America . This climate also occurs in sections of

52-519: Is a very popular weekend destination for Bogota residents. Temperature ranges between 28 and 35 °C (82 and 95 °F). It is known in Colombia as the "City of the Swimming Pools" or the "Sea of Swimming Pools" because of its more than 5,000 swimming pools. It is a major inland resort , which the people of Bogotá visit on weekends to flee the capital's cold weather for the warm climate of

65-558: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Melgar, Tolima Melgar is located in the Sumapaz River Valley and borders the Department of Cundinamarca and Sumapaz River to the north, town of Icononzo to the east, the towns of Cunday at the south and Carmen de Apicala to the west. The town is home to a major military base called Tolemaida Air Base . Melgar

78-504: Is in direct contrast to a tropical savanna climate , whose driest month has less than 60 mm of precipitation and also less than 100 − ( T o t a l   A n n u a l   P r e c i p i t a t i o n   ( m m ) 25 ) {\textstyle 100-\left({\frac {Total\ Annual\ Precipitation\ (mm)}{25}}\right)} of average monthly precipitation. In essence,

91-634: Is prevalent. The change in direction is due to the difference in the way water and land heat. Changing pressure patterns that affect the seasonality of precipitation also occur in Africa, though it generally differs from the way it operates in Asia. During the high-sun season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) induces rain. During the low-sun season, the subtropical high creates dry conditions. The monsoon climates of Africa, and

104-490: The Caribbean , North America , and northern Australia . The major controlling factor over a tropical monsoon climate is its relationship to the monsoon circulation. The monsoon is a seasonal change in wind direction. In Asia, during the summer (or high-sun season) there is an onshore flow of air (air moving from ocean toward land). In the “winter” (or low-sun season) an offshore air flow (air moving from land toward water)

117-540: The Province of Neiva, together with Cunday and Carmen de Apicalá. By then, Melgar was also producing coffee. By decree issued on November 13, 1871 Melgar was elevated to the status of town. Melgar became part of the Department of Tolima after its creation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is " Am ". (Tropical Monsoon Climate), which is relatively rare. Tropical monsoon climate An area of tropical monsoon climate (occasionally known as

130-499: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Melgar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melgar&oldid=925328514 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

143-534: The valley. The first settlement was called "Cualamana", later changed to "Villa de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia. In 1601 its name was changed to "La Candelaria", given by Captain Juan Lopez de Herrera. It was the site of an ancient Amerindian village that belonged to the Panches . In the early 18th century the village was destroyed by a fire when the local religious celebrations were taking place. The village

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156-521: The wet Af (or tropical rainforest climate ) and the drier Aw (or tropical savanna climate ). A tropical monsoon climate's driest month has on average less than 60 mm, but more than 100 − ( T o t a l   A n n u a l   P r e c i p i t a t i o n   ( m m ) 25 ) {\textstyle 100-\left({\frac {Total\ Annual\ Precipitation\ (mm)}{25}}\right)} . This

169-554: Was rebuilt in 1789 by the Dominican community in the grounds owned by Cardenas Varastegui at the valley of the Sumapaz River. In the early days the place was called "Valle de Melgar". In 1824, the village was part of the Department of Cundinamarca, together with Tibacuy, Pasca, Pandi and Cunday. In 1851 the population was approximately 2,600 people and the economy was based on the production of quina. In 1855, it became part of

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