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Town in Junín, Peru
Satipo
Town
Aerial view of the townAerial view of the town
Official seal of SatipoSeal
Satipo is located in PeruSatipoSatipo
Coordinates: 11°15′12″S 74°38′13″W / 11.25332°S 74.63702°W / -11.25332; -74.63702
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceSatipo
DistrictSatipo
Government
 • MayorIvan Olivera
(2019-2022)
Elevation628 m (2,060 ft)
Population
 • Total30,000
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
Websitewww.munisatipo.gob.pe

Satipo is a town in central Peru, in Satipo District, Satipo Province in Junín Region. It is the capital of Satipo Province.

Demographics

Satipo has an estimated 30,000 inhabitants as of 2016.

History

In 1947, an earthquake devastated the town and killed 2,333 people.

Climate

Climate data for Satipo, elevation 577 m (1,893 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3)
30.4
(86.7)
30.8
(87.4)
31.4
(88.5)
30.0
(86.0)
30.9
(87.6)
31.2
(88.2)
32.1
(89.8)
32.4
(90.3)
32.4
(90.3)
32.2
(90.0)
30.8
(87.4)
31.3
(88.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.8
(67.6)
19.7
(67.5)
19.6
(67.3)
19.4
(66.9)
18.8
(65.8)
17.7
(63.9)
16.7
(62.1)
16.8
(62.2)
17.6
(63.7)
18.8
(65.8)
19.5
(67.1)
19.6
(67.3)
18.7
(65.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 307.5
(12.11)
293.1
(11.54)
248.1
(9.77)
144.6
(5.69)
86.8
(3.42)
75.6
(2.98)
61.6
(2.43)
96.2
(3.79)
108.0
(4.25)
175.4
(6.91)
169.1
(6.66)
247.0
(9.72)
2,013
(79.27)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru

References

  1. Municipalidad Provincial de Satipo. Portal de la Municipalidad Provincial de Satipo. Retrieved February 29, 2008
  2. "Terremoto de 1947". El Comercio. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

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