Guayaramerín facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Guayaramerín
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 Guayaramerín
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department |  Beni Department |
| Province | Vaca Díez Province |
| Municipality | Guayaramerín Municipality |
| Settled | 1892 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 39,010 |
| • Density | 2,806/km2 (7,269/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Guayaramerín is a city in Bolivia, located in the Beni Department. It is the main city of the Guayaramerín Municipality in the Vaca Díez Province. The city sits on the west bank of the Mamoré River. Right across the river is the Brazilian city of Guajará-Mirim.
Guayaramerín is an important river port. It even has a permanent base for the Bolivian Navy. The city also has its own airport, Guayaramerín Airport, which is south of the city. You can fly there with Ecojet.
Island of Suárez
Right in front of Guayaramerín, there is a small island called Isla Suárez. The Brazilian government calls it Guajará-Mirim. Both Bolivia and Brazil claim this island. They have tried to solve this disagreement with treaties in 1867, 1877, and 1958, but the issue is still not fully settled.
Brazilian Consulate
Brazil has a special office in Guayaramerín called a vice-consulate. A consulate is like a small embassy. It helps Brazilian citizens who are in Guayaramerín. It also helps people from Guayaramerín who want to visit Brazil.
Climate in Guayaramerín
Guayaramerín has a tropical climate. This means it is warm all year round. It also gets a lot of rain, especially during certain months.
| Climate data for Guayaramerín (Guayaramerín Airport), elevation 130 m (430 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.9 (89.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.3 (79.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.1 (68.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.1 (62.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 276.4 (10.88) |
256.9 (10.11) |
235.6 (9.28) |
166.6 (6.56) |
74.8 (2.94) |
26.3 (1.04) |
12.6 (0.50) |
22.6 (0.89) |
69.9 (2.75) |
143.2 (5.64) |
209.8 (8.26) |
249.1 (9.81) |
1,743.8 (68.66) |
| Average precipitation days | 17.5 | 16.1 | 15.6 | 11.4 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 12.8 | 14.9 | 115.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.9 | 81.1 | 80.2 | 79.6 | 78.1 | 75.8 | 68.7 | 65.2 | 66.7 | 72.0 | 76.4 | 79.0 | 75.2 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Guayaramerín para niños
