Cushamen

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Cushamen
Location of Cushamen in Argentina
Coordinates: 42°22′S71°02′W / 42.367°S 71.033°W / -42.367; -71.033
Country Argentina
Province Chubut
Department Cushamen
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
  Total580
Time zone UTC−3 (ART)
CPA base
U9211
Dialing code +54 2945
Climate Csb

Cushamen is a town in Chubut Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Cushamen Department.

Contents

Cushamen is located in the wild plains of Patagonia, its name means "place of solitude" in Mapuche.

The town is home to a Regional Indigenous Museum, which features various artefacts, including pottery and fabrics.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Cushamen
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.6
(99.7)
36.4
(97.5)
35.4
(95.7)
28.3
(82.9)
24.1
(75.4)
17.6
(63.7)
18.8
(65.8)
20.9
(69.6)
24.9
(76.8)
30.0
(86.0)
32.2
(90.0)
36.6
(97.9)
37.6
(99.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27.7
(81.9)
25.5
(77.9)
23.7
(74.7)
18.5
(65.3)
13.4
(56.1)
10.8
(51.4)
9.6
(49.3)
11.8
(53.2)
14.7
(58.5)
19.7
(67.5)
21.6
(70.9)
24.9
(76.8)
18.8
(65.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.0
(66.2)
16.9
(62.4)
14.7
(58.5)
10.0
(50.0)
6.8
(44.2)
4.6
(40.3)
3.5
(38.3)
4.9
(40.8)
7.2
(45.0)
11.0
(51.8)
13.5
(56.3)
16.6
(61.9)
11.0
(51.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)9.9
(49.8)
8.5
(47.3)
6.1
(43.0)
2.9
(37.2)
1.3
(34.3)
−0.4
(31.3)
−1.7
(28.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
0.6
(33.1)
2.3
(36.1)
5.1
(41.2)
7.7
(45.9)
3.7
(38.7)
Record low °C (°F)2.0
(35.6)
1.0
(33.8)
−3.6
(25.5)
−8.6
(16.5)
−11.4
(11.5)
−14.0
(6.8)
−12.3
(9.9)
−13.1
(8.4)
−13.1
(8.4)
−4.3
(24.3)
−3.7
(25.3)
−1.3
(29.7)
−14.0
(6.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)10.6
(0.42)
12.4
(0.49)
10.8
(0.43)
9.9
(0.39)
26.6
(1.05)
20.7
(0.81)
19.0
(0.75)
22.6
(0.89)
6.3
(0.25)
2.3
(0.09)
5.5
(0.22)
13.2
(0.52)
118.5
(4.67)
Average relative humidity (%)40.446.649.257.767.570.570.064.455.547.146.543.455.4
Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria [1]

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References

  1. "Información de estaciones agrometeorológicas–Cushamen" (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Retrieved September 28, 2017.

Municipal information : Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)