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Colcha K
Colcha K is located in Bolivia
Colcha K
Colcha K
Location in Bolivia
Country Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia
Department Potosí Department
Province Nor Lípez Province
Municipality Colcha "K" Municipality
Canton Colcha "K" Canton
Elevation
12,306 ft (3,751 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total 1,221
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)

Colcha K is a village in Bolivia. It is an important place because it serves as the capital of the Nor Lípez Province. This province is part of the Potosí Department. Colcha K is also the main town for the Colcha "K" Municipality and Colcha "K" Canton.

Where is Colcha K?

Colcha K is located in the southwestern part of Bolivia. It sits high up in the mountains. The village is about 3,751 meters (or 12,306 feet) above sea level. This makes it a very elevated place!

How many people live there?

According to information from 2012, about 1,221 people call Colcha K home. It's a small community.

What's the weather like?

Colcha K has a unique climate because of its high elevation. It can get quite cold, especially at night. Here's a detailed look at the weather:

Climate data for Colcha K, elevation 3,780 m (12,400 ft), (1979–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0)
30.6
(87.1)
29.6
(85.3)
28.2
(82.8)
25.4
(77.7)
24.1
(75.4)
24.1
(75.4)
26.8
(80.2)
26.0
(78.8)
29.1
(84.4)
31.2
(88.2)
31.0
(87.8)
31.2
(88.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5)
21.9
(71.4)
22.3
(72.1)
21.2
(70.2)
17.7
(63.9)
15.6
(60.1)
15.3
(59.5)
17.4
(63.3)
19.0
(66.2)
21.4
(70.5)
22.9
(73.2)
23.7
(74.7)
20.1
(68.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0)
13.3
(55.9)
13.1
(55.6)
11.2
(52.2)
7.6
(45.7)
5.6
(42.1)
5.4
(41.7)
7.3
(45.1)
9.0
(48.2)
11.2
(52.2)
12.7
(54.9)
14.0
(57.2)
10.4
(50.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7)
4.7
(40.5)
4.0
(39.2)
1.3
(34.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
−4.4
(24.1)
−2.9
(26.8)
−1.0
(30.2)
0.9
(33.6)
2.6
(36.7)
4.3
(39.7)
0.7
(33.2)
Record low °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2)
−1.5
(29.3)
−4.0
(24.8)
−7.2
(19.0)
−14.0
(6.8)
−12.4
(9.7)
−11.2
(11.8)
−11.0
(12.2)
−9.2
(15.4)
−6.1
(21.0)
−3.9
(25.0)
−2.5
(27.5)
−14.0
(6.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84.8
(3.34)
49.0
(1.93)
23.1
(0.91)
2.8
(0.11)
0.8
(0.03)
0.5
(0.02)
1.0
(0.04)
0.8
(0.03)
0.2
(0.01)
1.0
(0.04)
2.0
(0.08)
21.5
(0.85)
187.5
(7.39)
Average precipitation days 10.3 6.3 4.7 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 3.5 28
Average relative humidity (%) 44.1 39.4 37.4 24.9 24.6 24.5 25.2 23.5 20.4 21.2 25.3 32.2 28.6
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia

See also

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