Aguaray facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aguaray
Ciudad Norte de Aguaray/Aguada del zorro
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 Aguaray
Location in Argentina
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Salta |
| Department | General José de San Martín |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
A4566
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| Dialing code | +54 3875 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Aguaray is a city located in the northern part of Argentina. It's in the Salta region, specifically in the General José de San Martín department. This city is quite close to the border with Bolivia.
Weather in Aguaray
Aguaray has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters.
| Climate data for Aguaray (1939–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 226 (8.9) |
179 (7.0) |
172 (6.8) |
98 (3.9) |
22 (0.9) |
10 (0.4) |
3 (0.1) |
5 (0.2) |
7 (0.3) |
49 (1.9) |
105 (4.1) |
194 (7.6) |
1,070 (42.1) |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria | |||||||||||||
The chart above shows the average temperatures and rainfall in Aguaray over many years. You can see that January is usually the warmest month, and July is the coolest. The city gets a lot of rain in the summer months, from December to March.
How Aguaray Started
Aguaray began to grow and develop over many years. Here are some key moments in its history:
- 1911: People started looking for oil in the area, but they didn't find any at first.
- 1917: Some people who used to work for the national distribution company settled in Aguaray. They started farming, raising animals, cutting timber, and trading goods. This helped the community grow.
- 1924: Tartagal, a nearby city that is like a sister city to Aguaray, was founded.
- 1925: The very first school in Aguaray opened, thanks to a teacher named Laura Molina.
- 1928: A railway station was built, which helped connect Aguaray to other places.
- 1938: The "House of Authority" was founded, which likely helped with local government.
- 1939: A commissary (like a general store or food supply center) was opened.
- 1969: The City Hospital of Aguaray opened, started by Dr. Luis Guemes, providing important healthcare for the community.
City Leaders
Aguaray has had many mayors (city leaders) throughout its history. These mayors help manage the city and make decisions for its people. The current mayor of Aguaray is DR. Alfredo Darouiche.
Schools and Learning
Education is very important in Aguaray. The city has many schools for students of all ages. These schools help young people learn and grow.
- The first school, School 4.324 Julio Ramon Pereyra, opened in 1925.
- Over the years, many more schools have been established, including primary schools, high schools, and technical schools.
- There are also special schools like the Tertiary school 7.052 Anexo de Educación Especial, which opened in 1998, and the School 8.178 de la familia Agricola, Padre Ernesto Martearena, which opened in 2001, focusing on agricultural education.
- These schools provide different types of learning, from general education to technical skills.
See also
In Spanish: Aguaray para niños
