Andamarca, Oruro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santiago de Andamarca
Antamarka
|
|
|---|---|
|
Village
|
|
 Andamarca, Oruro
Location in Bolivia
|
|
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Oruro Department |
| Province | Sud Carangas Province |
| Municipality | Santiago de Andamarca Municipality |
| Elevation | 12,297 ft (3,748 m) |
| Population
(2001)
|
|
| • Total | 302 |
| • Ethnicities | Aymara |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Santiago de Andamarca is a small village located in Bolivia, a country in South America. It is part of the Oruro Department, which is like a state or region. This village is also the main town for the Santiago de Andamarca Municipality. In 2010, about 374 people lived here.
Santiago de Andamarca: A Bolivian Village
Santiago de Andamarca is a small but important place in Bolivia. It is found in the Oruro Department, specifically in the Sud Carangas Province. The village serves as the center for the Santiago de Andamarca Municipality.
Most of the people living in Santiago de Andamarca are from the Aymara group. They are one of the many native groups in the Andes mountains of South America. The village is located at a high elevation of about 3,748 meters (12,297 feet) above sea level. This means it's high up in the mountains!
What's the Weather Like?
The climate in Santiago de Andamarca is typical for places high in the Andes. It can get quite cold, especially at night. The warmest months are usually November and December, while the coldest are June and July.
The village gets most of its rain during the summer months, from December to March. The rest of the year is much drier. This kind of weather is common in the Altiplano, a high plateau region in the Andes.
You can see more details about the weather in the chart below:
| Climate data for Andamarca, Oruro, elevation 3,762 m (12,343 ft), (1977–2013) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 25.0 (77.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.0 (64.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
6.4 (43.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
4.7 (40.5) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.2 (46.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
0.3 (32.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
0.2 (32.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 99.2 (3.91) |
70.8 (2.79) |
38.6 (1.52) |
7.3 (0.29) |
1.3 (0.05) |
0.4 (0.02) |
1.1 (0.04) |
0.6 (0.02) |
4.4 (0.17) |
9.4 (0.37) |
13.1 (0.52) |
49.9 (1.96) |
296.1 (11.66) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 14.2 | 12.4 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 48.9 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Santiago de Andamarca para niños
