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Villa Serrano
Town
Villa Serrano is located in Bolivia
Villa Serrano
Villa Serrano
Location in Bolivia
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
 (2001)
 • 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)
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

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