Chalhuanca
District
Chalhuanca
Chalhuanca
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
 (2005 census)
 • 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

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

  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. ↑ "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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