Satipo (town) facts for kids
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Satipo
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Aerial view of the town
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 Satipo
Location in Peru
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| Country |  Peru |
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| Region | Junín | |
| Province | Satipo | |
| District | Satipo | |
| Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) | |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 30,000 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) | |
| Website | www.munisatipo.gob.pe | |
Satipo is a town located in the middle of Peru. It is the main town, or capital, of the Satipo Province, which is part of the Junín Region.
Who Lives in Satipo?
Satipo is home to about 30,000 people. This number was estimated in 2016.
A Look at Satipo's Past
In 1947, a very strong earthquake hit Satipo. This natural disaster sadly destroyed the town and caused the death of 2,333 people.
Satipo's Weather
The weather in Satipo is measured at an elevation of 628 meters (about 2,060 feet). Here's what the weather is like throughout the year:
| Climate data for Satipo, elevation 577 m (1,893 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.7 (87.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.3 (88.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.7 (65.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 307.5 (12.11) |
293.1 (11.54) |
248.1 (9.77) |
144.6 (5.69) |
86.8 (3.42) |
75.6 (2.98) |
61.6 (2.43) |
96.2 (3.79) |
108.0 (4.25) |
175.4 (6.91) |
169.1 (6.66) |
247.0 (9.72) |
2,013 (79.27) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru | |||||||||||||
See also
- In Spanish: Satipo para niños
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