Due to its location and geography, In Colombia you can find a large number of climates. They can be found from areas close to 30 °C on average, such as on the coasts and plains, to areas with 0 °C, in high mountain areas.
As an article from the National University explains, This great variety of climates allows Colombia to become one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Its climates are so diverse and particular, that there is a specific municipality that is recognized for having the “silk climate” of Colombia, What is it and why is it called that? Here we tell you.
What is the city that has the ‘silk climate’ in Colombia?
The city with the silk climate in Colombia is Zapatoca, Santander, which is one of the most prominent municipalities in the department.
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As Comfenalco Santander explains, The climate of this city is perfect all year round, fresh and with a good breeze, just like silk, this is the reason for its name. In general, the ambient temperature of the place is 19 °C, which allows both those who live in the city and its visitors to enjoy the place under a pleasant climate.
However, This is not the only reason why this municipality is famous. Other aspects that stand out about this municipality are its architecture, which is characterized as colonial and republican, with several cobblestone routes, as well as its gastronomy, in which two foods stand out: coffee and chocolate.
How to get to Santander?
to the site, It can be easily reached by road. If you go from Bogotá on your own, it can take approximately 9 to 10 hours, according to Google Maps. For this, You can exit through the north highway and take Briceñopassing through Sesquilé, Tunja and Barbosa, until reaching Zapatoca. Another option is to leave through the north, but, Instead of taking Tunja, go through Zipaquirá to Barbosa and then take the same road to Zapatoca.
It is also possible to get there from Bucaramanga, because the distance is less than 70 kmof which 60 km are paved, which is why you can easily get there by car.
Plans to do in Zapatoca
This municipality is full of tranquility and peace, which is why, if you are looking for a destination to escape from stress and noise, this may be the perfect destination for you. Here you can do a large number of plans and activities that fit your taste, such as:
- Walk through the San Vicentico neighborhood
- Go to La Lajita waterfall
- Take the Artisans route
- Visit the Santa Bárbara Chapel or the San Joaquín Church
- Dare to tour the Nitro cave
- Go to the Pedro Gómez Valderrama municipal public media library
- Take a museum route and visit the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art or Don Quixote
- Try the typical dishes of Zapatoca, such as sancocho de gallina, as well as cocadas and other desserts such as panderos and rice sweets.
