Chalhuanca District
Chalhuanca | |
|---|---|
 Chalhuanca | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Aymaraes |
| Capital | Chalhuanca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sebastian Gonzalo Carbajal Zegarra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 322.34 km2 (124.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,888 m (9,475 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,658 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030401 |
Chalhuanca District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.[1]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ "Estudio Hidrológico Cavira". Municipalidad Distrital de Kishuara. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
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