Desaguadero, Bolivia-Peru facts for kids
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Desaguadero
Huchusuma
Chakamarka |
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Iglesia San Andres
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 Desaguadero, Bolivia-Peru
Location in Peru
Desaguadero, Bolivia-Peru
Location in Bolivia
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| Country | Peru, Bolivia |
| Region | Puno Region (PE) |
| Province | Chucuito Province (PE) |
| District | Desaguadero District (PE) |
| Department | La Paz Department (BO) |
| Province | Ingavi Province (BO) |
| Municipality | Desaguadero Municipality (BO) |
| Elevation | 12,556 ft (3,827 m) |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 2,219 |
| Time zones | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UTC-4 (BOT) | |
| Website | munidesaguadero.gob.pe |
Desaguadero is a unique town located right on the border between two countries: Peru and Bolivia. Its name means "channel" or "drain" in Spanish. In the Aymara and Quechua languages, it's called Chaka Marka, which means "bridge village." This name is perfect because a special bridge connects the two parts of the town across the border.
The Peruvian side of Desaguadero is in the Puno Region, Chucuito Province. The Bolivian side is in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province. Both parts of the town are united by a binational bridge, making it a very important border crossing.
Desaguadero is about 86 kilometers (53 miles) from La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia. It's also 146 kilometers (91 miles) from Puno city in Peru and 190 kilometers (118 miles) from Juliaca, another city in Peru.
Climate in Desaguadero
Desaguadero has a tropical subalpine climate, which means it's generally cool and has distinct wet and dry seasons. Even though it's near the equator, its high elevation makes it feel much cooler, like a mountain climate.
| Climate data for Desaguadero, elevation 3,833 m (12,575 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
5.6 (42.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
3.5 (38.3) |
5.0 (41.0) |
1.8 (35.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 180.9 (7.12) |
158.3 (6.23) |
108.5 (4.27) |
36.3 (1.43) |
5.1 (0.20) |
7.1 (0.28) |
6.8 (0.27) |
13.0 (0.51) |
18.6 (0.73) |
33.5 (1.32) |
43.1 (1.70) |
88.0 (3.46) |
699.2 (27.52) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru | |||||||||||||
Local Government
Desaguadero has two mayors, one for each side of the border.
- On the Peruvian side, the mayor from 2014 to 2018 was Gumercindo Pari Escobar.
- On the Bolivian side, the mayor from 2015 to 2020 was Wilfredo Acarapi Aruquipa.
These leaders help manage the town and its services for their respective countries.
See also
In Spanish: Desaguadero para niños
