Aiquile

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Aiquile
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Aiquile
Location within Bolivia
Coordinates: 18°10′S65°10′W / 18.167°S 65.167°W / -18.167; -65.167
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department Cochabamba Department
Province Narciso Campero Province
Municipality Aiquile Municipality
Canton Aiquile Canton
Population
 (census 2012)
  Total7,863
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Aiquile is a town in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It is the capital of the Narciso Campero Province and Aiquile Municipality. Most of its population is Quechua, and its residents are reputed to be the best charango makers in the country.

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Climate

Climate data for Aiquille, elevation 2,255 m (7,398 ft)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26.6
(79.9)
26.2
(79.2)
26.0
(78.8)
26.2
(79.2)
25.6
(78.1)
25.2
(77.4)
24.9
(76.8)
26.5
(79.7)
27.4
(81.3)
27.8
(82.0)
28.6
(83.5)
27.1
(80.8)
26.5
(79.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)20.2
(68.4)
20.0
(68.0)
19.6
(67.3)
18.9
(66.0)
17.1
(62.8)
16.0
(60.8)
15.5
(59.9)
17.3
(63.1)
18.8
(65.8)
20.1
(68.2)
21.3
(70.3)
20.5
(68.9)
18.8
(65.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)13.7
(56.7)
13.8
(56.8)
13.2
(55.8)
11.7
(53.1)
8.6
(47.5)
6.8
(44.2)
6.1
(43.0)
8.1
(46.6)
10.0
(50.0)
12.3
(54.1)
13.8
(56.8)
13.9
(57.0)
11.0
(51.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)125.5
(4.94)
114.5
(4.51)
82.8
(3.26)
24.8
(0.98)
4.1
(0.16)
1.6
(0.06)
1.3
(0.05)
6.3
(0.25)
12.5
(0.49)
27.4
(1.08)
50.3
(1.98)
95.1
(3.74)
546.2
(21.5)
Average precipitation days10.510.07.42.90.60.40.41.12.23.76.08.753.9
Average relative humidity (%)71.873.674.069.563.660.460.061.563.663.466.870.166.5
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Base de datos Sistema Meteorológico–SISMET" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. "índices climáticos para 149 estaciones meteorológicas en Bolivia" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Retrieved 12 June 2024.