Jaqué facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jaqué
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Corregimiento
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 Jaqué
Location in Panama
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| Country |  Panama |
| Province | Darién |
| District | Chepigana |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,043.9 km2 (403.1 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,386 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
Jaqué is a small town, also known as a corregimiento, in Panama. It is part of the Chepigana District in the Darién Province. Jaqué is located about 38 kilometers (24 miles) west of Panama's border with Colombia. The closest town nearby is Puerto Piña, which is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) north.
Getting to Jaqué
Jaqué is in a special area called the Darién Gap. This means there are no permanent roads connecting Jaqué to the rest of Panama. So, people usually travel to Jaqué by plane or by boat. The town has its own airport, called the Jaqué Airport, which helps people get in and out.
Jaqué's Location and Nature
Jaqué is right on the Pacific coast, where the Jaqué River meets the ocean. The area around the town is mostly flat. You'll find lots of mangrove swamps and thick tropical rainforests here. If you go further inland, you'll see higher lands with different kinds of forests, known as temperate broadleaf and mixed forests.
Jaqué's Weather
Jaqué has a tropical monsoon climate. This means it's usually warm and has two main seasons: a wet season and a dry season.
The average temperature in Jaqué is about 26.6°C (80°F). The hottest month is March, and the coolest is June.
The wet season starts in April and lasts until December. During this time, Jaqué gets a lot of rain, about 2736 millimeters (107.7 inches) on average. The dry season is from January to March. In February and March, there's much less rain, sometimes less than 30 millimeters (1.2 inches). On average, it rains about 114 days a year.
The air in Jaqué is usually very humid, meaning it feels moist. The humidity is often 80% or higher all year round, with an average of 85.8%. It's a bit less humid in March during the dry season and more humid in September during the wet season.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.4 (95.7) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.0 (96.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.9 (80.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.6 (79.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 66.5 (2.62) |
28.7 (1.13) |
24.7 (0.97) |
124.2 (4.89) |
285.0 (11.22) |
320.0 (12.60) |
319.3 (12.57) |
281.9 (11.10) |
379.4 (14.94) |
490.9 (19.33) |
385.2 (15.17) |
150.1 (5.91) |
2,855.9 (112.45) |
| Average rainy days (≥ mm 0.1) | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 114 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82.4 | 82.2 | 81.6 | 84.7 | 86.6 | 87.6 | 87.0 | 87.5 | 88.2 | 87.6 | 88.0 | 86.2 | 85.8 |
| Source: Datos Climáticos Históricos (Historical Climate Data) | |||||||||||||
People in Jaqué
In 2010, the population of Jaqué was 2,386 people. By 2015, it was estimated that about 2,882 people lived there. The population has been growing steadily over the years. For example, in 1990, there were 1,819 people, and in 2000, there were 2,244.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 | 1,819 | — |
| 2000 | 2,244 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 2,386 | +6.3% |
| National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama | ||
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See also
In Spanish: Jaqué (Darién) para niños
