Caracollo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caracollo
Q'araqullu
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Town
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| Country |  Bolivia |
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| Department | Oruro | ||
| Province | Cercado Province | ||
| Municipality | Caracollo | ||
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 4,412 | ||
| • Ethnicities | Aymara Quechua | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) | ||
Caracollo is a small town in Bolivia. Its name comes from the Aymara words q'ara (meaning "bald") and qullu (meaning "mountain"). So, Caracollo means "bald mountain."
This town is located in the Cercado Province of the Oruro Department. In 2010, about 5,429 people lived there. Caracollo is an important spot because it's where a main highway from La Paz splits into two roads. One road goes towards Cochabamba and the other leads to Oruro.
Because of its location, Caracollo is often a starting point for long walks or peaceful protests. People gather here to share their ideas and concerns with the Bolivian government.
Climate in Caracollo
The climate describes the usual weather conditions in a place over a long time. Caracollo has a unique climate because it's located at a high elevation of about 3,770 meters (12,369 feet).
| Climate data for Caracollo, elevation 3,770 m (12,370 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.0 (80.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.4 (68.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.7 (42.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.7 (42.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
4.3 (39.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
1.2 (34.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
4.7 (40.5) |
0.2 (32.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 94.2 (3.71) |
72.0 (2.83) |
56.5 (2.22) |
18.9 (0.74) |
1.6 (0.06) |
3.1 (0.12) |
4.2 (0.17) |
9.0 (0.35) |
27.3 (1.07) |
19.6 (0.77) |
31.3 (1.23) |
65.1 (2.56) |
402.8 (15.83) |
| Average precipitation days | 16 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 87 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Caracollo para niños
