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
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
| Climate data for Chalhuanca (elevation 2,964 m (9,724 ft), 1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
5.2 (41.4) |
1.8 (35.2) |
1.3 (34.3) |
1.2 (34.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
4.2 (39.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
| 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: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ (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)
- ^ "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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