Santiago de Machaca facts for kids
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Santiago de Machaca
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Temple of Santiago de Machaca
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 Santiago de Machaca
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | La Paz Department |
| Province | José Manuel Pando Province |
| Municipality | Santiago de Machaca Municipality |
| Population
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| • Total | 819 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Santiago de Machaca is a small town in Bolivia. It is located in the La Paz Department. This town is important because it is the main center for its local area. It serves as the capital of the Santiago de Machaca Municipality. It is also the capital of the José Manuel Pando Province.
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Understanding Santiago de Machaca's Location
Santiago de Machaca is part of the La Paz Department. This department is one of the nine main regions in Bolivia. The town is also the center of the José Manuel Pando Province. A province is like a smaller region within a department.
What is a Municipality?
A municipality is a local government area. It is similar to a county or a local district. Santiago de Machaca is the main town in its municipality. This means it is where the local government offices are located.
Climate in Santiago de Machaca
The town of Santiago de Machaca is located at a high elevation. It is about 3,980 meters (13,058 feet) above sea level. This high altitude means the weather can be quite cool.
Temperature and Rainfall
The temperatures in Santiago de Machaca do not change much throughout the year. The average high temperatures are usually between 15°C and 19°C (59°F and 66°F). The average low temperatures can drop below freezing, especially from April to October.
The town experiences a rainy season and a dry season. Most of the rain falls from December to March. The driest months are from May to August, with very little rainfall.
| Climate data for Santiago de Machaca, elevation 3,980 m (13,060 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.9 (64.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.3 (66.7) |
17.4 (63.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
9.8 (49.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
7.5 (45.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.4 (38.1) |
2.4 (36.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−2.4 (27.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 131 (5.2) |
116 (4.6) |
83 (3.3) |
20 (0.8) |
1 (0.0) |
4 (0.2) |
1 (0.0) |
3 (0.1) |
9 (0.4) |
8 (0.3) |
37 (1.5) |
65 (2.6) |
478 (19) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 58 | 58 | 61 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 46 | 51 | 52 |
| Source: Plataforma digital única del Estado Peruano | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Santiago de Machaca para niños
