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Municipality in La Paz Department, Bolivia
Charaña Municipality
Municipality
Charaña Municipality is located in BoliviaCharaña MunicipalityCharaña MunicipalityLocation of the Charaña Municipality within Bolivia
Coordinates: 17°35′0″S 69°10′0″W / 17.58333°S 69.16667°W / -17.58333; -69.16667
Country Bolivia
DepartmentLa Paz Department
ProvincePacajes Province
SeatCharaña
Government
 • MayorVictor Hugo Apaza Mamani (2007)
 • PresidentEufracio Marca Cruz (2007)
Area
 • Total1,110 sq mi (2,876 km)
Elevation13,500 ft (4,100 m)
Population
 • Total2,766
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Charaña Municipality is the fifth municipal section of the Pacajes Province in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its seat is Charaña.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:

Climate

The climate in Charaña is characterized by a sub-freezing mean annual temperature, with large annual temperature ranges, and moderately low precipitation. The Köppen Climate System classifies this as a Tundra climate, abbreviated as ET.

Climate data for Charaña_Municipality
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17
(63) 		17
(62) 		17
(62) 		18
(64) 		17
(62) 		14
(58) 		14
(58) 		16
(60) 		16
(61) 		17
(63) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		17
(62)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7
(45) 		7
(45) 		7
(45) 		5
(41) 		3
(37) 		0
(32) 		1
(34) 		2
(36) 		4
(39) 		5
(41) 		6
(43) 		7
(45) 		5
(40)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2
(28) 		−1
(30) 		−3
(27) 		−6
(21) 		−9
(15) 		−13
(8) 		−13
(9) 		−12
(11) 		−8
(17) 		−7
(20) 		−6
(22) 		−3
(27) 		−7
(20)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9) 		53
(2.1) 		38
(1.5) 		5.1
(0.2) 		0
(0) 		2.5
(0.1) 		5.1
(0.2) 		2.5
(0.1) 		2.5
(0.1) 		15
(0.6) 		10
(0.4) 		41
(1.6) 		220
(8.7)
Source: Weatherbase

References

  1. IGM map 1:50,000 Berenguela 5742-II
  2. IGM map 1:50,000 Canasita 5740-I
  3. IGM map 1:50,000 Nevados Payachata Hoja 5739-I
  4. IGM map 1:50,000 Río Blanco 5740-II
  5. Climate Summary for Charaña Municipality
  6. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 27, 2013.
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