Polo, Dominican Republic facts for kids
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Polo
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 Polo, Dominican Republic
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Barahona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.61 km2 (77.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 746 m (2,448 ft) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 7,144 |
| • Density | 35.611/km2 (92.233/sq mi) |
Polo is a small town in the Barahona Province of the Dominican Republic. It's famous for its beautiful green mountains and for growing really good coffee.
What is Polo Known For?
Polo is a municipality, which is like a local government area, in the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic. People know it for its tall, green mountains. It's also well-known for its excellent coffee. The coffee grown here is considered very high quality.
The Magnetic Pole Illusion
One really cool and unusual spot in Polo is called El Polo Magnético. This means "The Magnetic Pole" in Spanish. It's a special area on a mountain close to the town.
- What happens there? If you stop a car in just the right spot and put it in neutral (so the engine isn't pushing it), the car seems to roll uphill! It looks like something is pulling it upwards.
- Is it really magnetic? Even though it's called the "magnetic pole," this amazing trick is not caused by magnets. Instead, it's a type of gravity hill optical illusion. This means your eyes and brain are tricked into seeing the slope differently than it actually is. It's a fun place to visit and experience this strange effect!
Climate in Polo
Polo has a warm climate. The weather here is typical for a place with green mountains in the tropics.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Record high °C (°F) | 33.8 (92.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 0.5 (32.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.0 (46.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 64.7 (2.55) |
63.2 (2.49) |
68.1 (2.68) |
73.9 (2.91) |
195.0 (7.68) |
264.8 (10.43) |
180.4 (7.10) |
260.2 (10.24) |
265.6 (10.46) |
233.1 (9.18) |
132.5 (5.22) |
73.1 (2.88) |
1,874.6 (73.80) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.6 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 15.0 | 16.2 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 133.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 88.7 | 86.3 | 85.9 | 85.8 | 87.7 | 87.4 | 86.2 | 82.9 | 86.8 | 87.8 | 87.1 | 87.4 | 86.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: ONAMET, Acqweather | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Polo (República Dominicana) para niños
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