Ayopaya facts for kids
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Ayopaya
Jayupaya
Independencia
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Local government of Ayopaya
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 Ayopaya
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Cochabamba Department |
| Province | Ayopaya Province |
| Municipality | Ayopaya Municipality |
| Canton | Ayopaya Canton |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 2,014 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Ayopaya or Independencia is a town in the Cochabamba Department in Bolivia. It is an important place because it is the capital of the Ayopaya Province. It is also the main town of the Ayopaya Municipality.
In 2001, a census counted the people living there. The population of Ayopaya was 2,014 at that time.
Climate in Ayopaya
The climate of a place tells us about its usual weather patterns. This includes how hot or cold it gets and how much rain falls. Understanding the climate helps us know what to expect throughout the year.
Ayopaya, also known as Villa de la Independencia, is located at an elevation of about 2,788 meters (9,147 feet). The weather information below shows the average temperatures and rainfall from 1973 to 2011.
| Climate data for Ayopaya (Villa de la Independencia), elevation 2,788 m (9,147 ft), (1973–2011) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.1 (71.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
14.6 (58.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
4.4 (39.9) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
7.0 (44.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 182.1 (7.17) |
148.3 (5.84) |
118.4 (4.66) |
38.8 (1.53) |
11.1 (0.44) |
10.2 (0.40) |
12.7 (0.50) |
27.6 (1.09) |
36.5 (1.44) |
53.3 (2.10) |
81.9 (3.22) |
121.6 (4.79) |
842.5 (33.18) |
| Average precipitation days | 21.1 | 19.0 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 16.9 | 121.6 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Independencia (Bolivia) para niños
