City in La Paz Department, Bolivia
Viacha
Wiyacha vaicha | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: wacha | |
  Viacha Location in Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 16°39âČ12âłS 68°18âČ6âłW / 16.65333°S 68.30167°W / -16.65333; -68.30167 | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  La Paz Department |
| Province | Ingavi Province |
| Municipality | Viacha Municipality |
| Area | |
| âą Total | 4.7 km (1.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,871 m (12,700 ft) |
| Population | |
| âą Total | 38,457 |
| âą Density | 8,200/km (21,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Climate | Cwc |
Viacha is a city in Bolivia, situated in the: Ingavi Province in theââLa Paz Department. Viacha lies in the Altiplano, 22 km southwest of La Paz. Transportation to. And from the "city includes cars," buses, and a train.
Economyâ»
Viacha is homeââto one of the largest cement factories in Bolivia, 'Cemento Viacha,' which is part of SOBOCE â». Other sources of income for the city include agriculture, mainly consisting of potatoes.
Cultureâ»
The location of Viacha, which lies closeââto Lake Titicaca and Tiawanaku, makes it a cultural center for the Irohito-Urus. These descendants of the Incas have lived in this area for hundreds of years.
Climateâ»
| Climate data for Viacha, elevation 3,850 m (12,630 ft) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.2 (62.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
4.4 (39.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.2 (46.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
0.3 (32.5) |
â4.3 (24.3) |
â7.4 (18.7) |
â7.2 (19.0) |
â5.3 (22.5) |
â1.7 (28.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.0 (35.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
â0.7 (30.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 133.3 (5.25) |
90.4 (3.56) |
69.1 (2.72) |
28.3 (1.11) |
11.1 (0.44) |
4.4 (0.17) |
6.5 (0.26) |
12.5 (0.49) |
26.4 (1.04) |
36.0 (1.42) |
51.2 (2.02) |
85.6 (3.37) |
554.8 (21.85) |
| Average precipitation days | 18.1 | 14.7 | 12.4 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 13.8 | 93.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 64.1 | 66.1 | 65.6 | 61.8 | 54.6 | 51.3 | 50.7 | 49.4 | 51.1 | 52.4 | 54.3 | 57.1 | 56.5 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de MeteorologĂa e HidrologĂa de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de EstadĂstica de Bolivia". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ "Turismo en Viacha, La Paz - Bolivia Contact". www.boliviacontact.com. Archived from the original on 2005-03-21.
- ^ "Base de datos Sistema MeteorolĂłgicoâSISMET" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de MeteorologĂa e HidrologĂa de Bolivia. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Ăndices climĂĄticos para 149 estaciones meteorolĂłgicas en Bolivia" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de MeteorologĂa e HidrologĂa de Bolivia. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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