Yanahuanca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yanahuanca
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Town
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![]() Plaza de Armas of Yanahuanca
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Pasco |
Province | Daniel Alcídes Carrión |
District | Yanahuanca |
Elevation | 3,184 m (10,446 ft) |
Population
(2017)
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• Total | 11,333 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Yanahuanca is a town located in central Peru. It is the main town of the Daniel Alcídes Carrión province, which is part of the Pasco area.
What Does Yanahuanca Mean?
The name Yanahuanca comes from the Quechua language. It combines two words:
- Yana means "black."
- Wanka means "demarcation stone" or a special stone used to mark a boundary.
So, Yanahuanca can be understood as "black stone."
Yanahuanca's Weather
Yanahuanca has a unique climate because it is high up in the mountains. The town is located about 3,184 meters (10,446 feet) above sea level. This high elevation affects its weather.
Climate data for Yanahuanca, elevation 3,137 m (10,292 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) | 19.8 (67.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.9 (69.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.5 (68.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
8.0 (46.4) |
8.1 (46.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
7.7 (45.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
7.3 (45.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 108.2 (4.26) |
100.3 (3.95) |
123.9 (4.88) |
66.4 (2.61) |
28.8 (1.13) |
11.8 (0.46) |
13.1 (0.52) |
11.5 (0.45) |
29.3 (1.15) |
62.1 (2.44) |
78.0 (3.07) |
101.4 (3.99) |
734.8 (28.91) |
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru |
The weather box above shows the average temperatures and rainfall. You can see that the temperatures are quite mild throughout the year. The town gets more rain during the first few months of the year.
Who Leads Yanahuanca?
Like any town, Yanahuanca has a leader. The main leader is called the Mayor. From 2019 to 2022, the Mayor of Yanahuanca was Juan Luis Chombo Heredia. The Mayor helps make decisions for the town and its people.
See also
In Spanish: Yanahuanca para niños