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Sicuani District

Coordinates: 14°16′12″S 71°13′54″W / 14.2700°S 71.2316°W / -14.2700; -71.2316
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Sicuani
Sikuwani
Map
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCanchis
CapitalSicuani
Government
 • MayorJorge Quispe Ccallo
(2019 - 2022)
Area
 • Total645.88 km2 (249.38 sq mi)
Elevation
3,554 m (11,660 ft)
Population
 • Total57,457
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080601

Sicuani District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]

Geography

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The most important river is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from southeast to northwest.[2]

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]

  • Akklani
  • Awqar Utt'ana
  • China Pukara
  • Ch'iyar Jaqhi
  • Hatun Awqara
  • Hatun Sayri
  • Huch'uy Awqara
  • Japu Kunka
  • Kuntur Puñuna
  • Kuntur Sallana
  • K'uchu Wasi
  • Layra Apachita
  • Mulluq’usi
  • Paqu Pampa
  • Pikchu
  • Pirqata
  • Pukara
  • Phaqcha
  • Qawiñani
  • Qullqa
  • Qhilla Quta
  • Qhupu Kunka
  • Q'atawi Punta
  • Sayk’u Pata
  • Sayri
  • Takuni
  • Urqu Puñuna
  • Wila Kunka
  • Willkan
  • Willk'i
  • Yawri Kunka

Climate

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Climate data for Sicuani, elevation 3,534 m (11,594 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8)
18.7
(65.7)
19.1
(66.4)
19.5
(67.1)
19.5
(67.1)
19.1
(66.4)
18.9
(66.0)
20.0
(68.0)
20.8
(69.4)
20.8
(69.4)
21.0
(69.8)
19.7
(67.5)
19.7
(67.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)
6.2
(43.2)
5.7
(42.3)
3.5
(38.3)
−0.6
(30.9)
−3.2
(26.2)
−3.5
(25.7)
−1.6
(29.1)
1.7
(35.1)
3.9
(39.0)
4.6
(40.3)
5.5
(41.9)
2.4
(36.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 135.6
(5.34)
140.2
(5.52)
109.6
(4.31)
51.2
(2.02)
10.5
(0.41)
2.4
(0.09)
3.9
(0.15)
6.4
(0.25)
17.7
(0.70)
53.0
(2.09)
75.2
(2.96)
106.4
(4.19)
712.1
(28.03)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
  4. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.


14°16′12″S 71°13′54″W / 14.2700°S 71.2316°W / -14.2700; -71.2316