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Chalhuanca District

Coordinates: 14°18′04″S 73°13′52″W / 14.30111°S 73.23111°W / -14.30111; -73.23111
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Chalhuanca
Chalhuanca
Chalhuanca
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Country Peru
RegionApurímac
ProvinceAymaraes
CapitalChalhuanca
Government
 • MayorSebastian Gonzalo Carbajal Zegarra
Area
 • Total322.34 km2 (124.46 sq mi)
Elevation
2,888 m (9,475 ft)
Population
 • Total4,658
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO030401

Chalhuanca District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Pisti at approximately 5,100 m (16,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Apu Wansillu
  • Chawpi Urqu
  • Hatun Waraqu
  • Kampanayuq
  • Millu
  • Muruni
  • Nina Q'asa
  • Pilluni
  • Qucha Pampa
  • Qucha Qucha
  • Qura Unu
  • Q'illu Qaqa
  • Wayna P'ukru
  • Wayra Tuqlla
  • Sinqa Sinqa
  • T'uru P'unqu
  • Wallulluni
  • Wayllayuq
  • Yana Ranra
  • Yana Qucha
  • Yana Urqu
  • Yawri Qucha

Climate

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Climate data for Chalhuanca, elevation 2,964 m (9,724 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5)
22.7
(72.9)
22.1
(71.8)
23.1
(73.6)
23.7
(74.7)
23.2
(73.8)
23.1
(73.6)
24.0
(75.2)
24.0
(75.2)
25.6
(78.1)
25.9
(78.6)
24.8
(76.6)
23.7
(74.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.0
(60.8)
16.1
(61.0)
15.7
(60.3)
15.4
(59.7)
14.3
(57.7)
13.5
(56.3)
13.6
(56.5)
14.6
(58.3)
15.6
(60.1)
16.7
(62.1)
17.2
(63.0)
17.0
(62.6)
15.5
(59.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1)
9.5
(49.1)
9.3
(48.7)
7.6
(45.7)
4.9
(40.8)
3.7
(38.7)
4.0
(39.2)
5.2
(41.4)
7.1
(44.8)
7.7
(45.9)
8.4
(47.1)
9.1
(48.4)
7.2
(44.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 182.6
(7.19)
175.0
(6.89)
116.4
(4.58)
51.5
(2.03)
11.4
(0.45)
6.7
(0.26)
12.1
(0.48)
13.0
(0.51)
15.6
(0.61)
46.5
(1.83)
29.6
(1.17)
116.3
(4.58)
776.7
(30.58)
Source 1: Municipalidad Distrital de Kishuara[3]
Source 2: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru (precipitation 1991–2020)[4]

References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)
  3. ^ "Estudio Hidrológico Cavira". Municipalidad Distrital de Kishuara. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

14°18′04″S 73°13′52″W / 14.30111°S 73.23111°W / -14.30111; -73.23111