Puquina District

District in Moquegua, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Puquina District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru.[1]

Country Peru
CapitalPuquina
Elevation
3,084 m (10,118 ft)
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Puquina
Coat of arms of Puquina
Interactive map of Puquina
Country Peru
RegionMoquegua
ProvinceGeneral Sánchez Cerro
CapitalPuquina
Government
  MayorMisael Guzman Ale
Area
  Total
550.99 km2 (212.74 sq mi)
Elevation
3,084 m (10,118 ft)
Population
  Total
3,213
  Density5.831/km2 (15.10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO180208
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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Takuni at approximately 5,500 m (18,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chapiyuq
  • Ch'aska Urqu
  • Kimsa Puyku
  • Misani
  • Muntirayuq
  • Paqu Q'asa
  • Sasawani
  • Tarujani
  • Tintinniyuq
  • Warani
  • Wawayuq
  • Wayllarani
  • Wiskani
  • Yana Kiska
  • Yana Qaqa

Climate

More information Climate data for Puquina, elevation 3,109 m (10,200 ft), (1991–2020), Month ...
Climate data for Puquina, elevation 3,109 m (10,200 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.6
(69.1)
19.2
(66.6)
19.9
(67.8)
20.8
(69.4)
20.6
(69.1)
20.3
(68.5)
19.9
(67.8)
21.1
(70.0)
21.9
(71.4)
22.5
(72.5)
22.6
(72.7)
22.2
(72.0)
21.0
(69.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)
8.4
(47.1)
8.4
(47.1)
8.7
(47.7)
8.4
(47.1)
8.2
(46.8)
7.8
(46.0)
8.2
(46.8)
8.1
(46.6)
8.1
(46.6)
7.8
(46.0)
8.0
(46.4)
8.2
(46.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 83.1
(3.27)
108.2
(4.26)
47.9
(1.89)
4.9
(0.19)
0.4
(0.02)
0.3
(0.01)
1.6
(0.06)
0.1
(0.00)
0.2
(0.01)
0.5
(0.02)
0.4
(0.02)
11.8
(0.46)
259.4
(10.21)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]
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