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Puerto Acosta, also known as Waychu in the Aymara language, is a town located in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. It is part of the Eliodoro Camacho Province and the Puerto Acosta Municipality. As of 2001, about 1,123 people lived there. Most of the people in Puerto Acosta are from the Aymara ethnic group.

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Puerto Acosta

Waychu
Town
Puerto Acosta.jpg
Country  Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
Province Eliodoro Camacho Province
Municipality Puerto Acosta Municipality
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 1,123
 • Ethnicities
Aymara
Time zone UTC-4 (BOT)
Climate Cwc

Climate in Puerto Acosta

Puerto Acosta has a cool climate, typical of high-altitude areas. The weather here is often described as an oceanic climate. This means it has mild temperatures and doesn't get too hot or too cold. The town is located at an elevation of about 3,880 meters (12,730 feet) above sea level. This high altitude affects its weather patterns.

Climate data for Puerto Acosta, elevation 3,880 m (12,730 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.0
(59.0)
15.2
(59.4)
14.9
(58.8)
15.1
(59.2)
15.2
(59.4)
14.6
(58.3)
14.6
(58.3)
15.4
(59.7)
15.4
(59.7)
15.7
(60.3)
15.8
(60.4)
15.8
(60.4)
15.2
(59.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.6
(49.3)
9.6
(49.3)
9.2
(48.6)
9.0
(48.2)
7.9
(46.2)
6.9
(44.4)
6.8
(44.2)
7.8
(46.0)
8.6
(47.5)
9.4
(48.9)
9.6
(49.3)
10.0
(50.0)
8.7
(47.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6)
4.0
(39.2)
3.5
(38.3)
2.9
(37.2)
0.7
(33.3)
−1.0
(30.2)
−1.1
(30.0)
0.2
(32.4)
1.8
(35.2)
3.1
(37.6)
3.5
(38.3)
4.3
(39.7)
2.2
(35.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 140.3
(5.52)
100.1
(3.94)
71.4
(2.81)
42.3
(1.67)
17.6
(0.69)
14.8
(0.58)
6.9
(0.27)
16.8
(0.66)
35.1
(1.38)
50.4
(1.98)
57.0
(2.24)
96.4
(3.80)
649.1
(25.54)
Average precipitation days 12.6 9.7 8.3 5.0 2.6 1.9 1.4 2.6 4.6 6.2 6.7 10.0 71.6
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia

See also

Learn more about Puerto Acosta In Spanish: Puerto Acosta para niños

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