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Villa Serrano
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Town
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 Villa Serrano
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Chuquisaca Department |
| Province | Belisario Boeto Province |
| Municipality | Villa Serrano Municipality |
| Canton | Villa Serrano Canton |
| Elevation | 6,962 ft (2,122 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,877 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Villa Serrano is a small town located in the Chuquisaca Department in Bolivia. It is the main town of the Belisario Boeto Province. In 2001, about 2,877 people lived there.
This town is well-known for its special Christmas celebration. During this time, people perform many traditional dances called "Chuntunquis." These dances honor the birth of Jesus Christ.
In September 2019, Villa Serrano faced a difficult situation when fires began to spread in the area.
Climate in Villa Serrano
Villa Serrano has a unique climate because of its elevation. The town is located about 2,122 meters (6,962 feet) above sea level. This high altitude affects its temperatures and rainfall throughout the year.
| Climate data for Villa Serrano, elevation 2,108 m (6,916 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.2 (77.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.4 (76.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
16.8 (62.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
3.7 (38.7) |
5.4 (41.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
10.5 (50.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 148.6 (5.85) |
149.8 (5.90) |
109.9 (4.33) |
43.5 (1.71) |
11.8 (0.46) |
3.5 (0.14) |
3.9 (0.15) |
9.4 (0.37) |
22.3 (0.88) |
53.9 (2.12) |
82.9 (3.26) |
130.7 (5.15) |
770.2 (30.32) |
| Average precipitation days | 11.5 | 11.3 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 69.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.5 | 81.8 | 83.3 | 82.2 | 78.9 | 75.5 | 74.4 | 71.9 | 72.1 | 74.2 | 76.1 | 79.0 | 77.4 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
- In Spanish: Villa Serrano para niños
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