Achocalla
Town in La Paz Department, Bolivia
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Achocalla (Hispanicized spelling) or Achuqalla (Aymara for "weasel", Aymara pronunciation: [atʃoˈqaʎa]) is a location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Achocalla Municipality, the second mamutrahal municipal section of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province.
Achocalla
Achuqalla | |
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Town | |
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  Achocalla Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 16°35′00″S 68°10′00″W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  La Paz Department |
| Province | Pedro Domingo Murillo Province |
| Municipality | Achocalla Municipality |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 18,442 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cwc" (Oceanic Subtropical Highland Climate).[1]
| Climate data for Achocalla | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 9 (48) |
9 (48) |
9 (48) |
9 (48) |
8 (46) |
7 (45) |
7 (45) |
8 (46) |
8 (46) |
10 (50) |
10 (50) |
10 (50) |
8 (46) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 116 (4.6) |
98 (3.9) |
66 (2.6) |
30 (1.2) |
12 (0.5) |
5 (0.2) |
7 (0.3) |
12 (0.5) |
29 (1.1) |
37 (1.5) |
48 (1.9) |
86 (3.4) |
544 (21.4) |
| Source: Weatherbase[2] | |||||||||||||