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Inquisivi
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 Inquisivi
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | Inquisivi Province |
| Municipality | Inquisivi Municipality |
| Founded | November 2, 1844 |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 581 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
| Website | http://www.inquisivi.com |
Inquisivi is a town in Bolivia. It is the main town, or capital, of the Inquisivi Province. This province is part of the La Paz Department.
The town was officially named on November 2, 1844. People who live in Inquisivi are called Inquisivenos.
On November 2, 1884, a general named Narciso Campero made an important announcement. He officially declared Inquisivi as the capital of the new Inquisivi Province. General Campero was a leader in Bolivia.
There is an old story about Inquisivi. Some people, like Dr. Edgar Sanders, believe that a secret treasure is hidden nearby. This treasure is said to belong to the Jesuits. It is thought to be somewhere along the Sacambaya River, close to Inquisivi.
Climate in Inquisivi
Inquisivi has a specific climate. The weather patterns are measured in a nearby area called Chorocona. This area is about 2,240 meters (7,349 feet) above sea level.
The climate data helps us understand the average temperatures and rainfall. This information was collected over many years, from 1978 to 2009.
| Climate data for Chorocona, Inquisivi, elevation 2,240 m (7,350 ft), (1978–2009) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.2 (75.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.4 (57.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.7 (62.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.2 (52.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.9 (51.6) |
9.8 (49.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
6.5 (43.7) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
9.4 (49.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 146.5 (5.77) |
118.9 (4.68) |
100.8 (3.97) |
55.3 (2.18) |
24.0 (0.94) |
21.4 (0.84) |
29.8 (1.17) |
48.4 (1.91) |
68.4 (2.69) |
72.6 (2.86) |
77.2 (3.04) |
105.1 (4.14) |
868.4 (34.19) |
| Average precipitation days | 16.6 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 111.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.4 | 79.8 | 79.7 | 79.0 | 77.7 | 75.7 | 77.4 | 77.8 | 77.8 | 77.4 | 77.8 | 78.5 | 78.2 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Inquisivi para niños
