District in Huancavelica, Peru
Vilca District is one of nineteen districts of the Huancavelica Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanripayuq at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta Rumi
- Aqu Urqu
- Inti Wañunan
- Kuntur Pukyu
- Kuntur Saywa
- Llama Rumi
- Minasniyuq
- Puywanniyuq
- P'ukru
- Qucha Wayq'u
- Qutu Qutu
- Ranra Kancha
- Rasu Marka
- Suni Marka
- Suraqucha
- Tullpa
- Waman Urqu
- Wamani Urqu
- Wamanripa
- Wamanripayuq
- Wari
- Waych'aw
- Wayta Pata
- Yana Urqu
Climate
Climate data for Huancalpi, Vilca, elevation 3,846 m (12,618 ft), (1991–2020)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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16.1 (61.0)
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16.0 (60.8)
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15.9 (60.6)
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16.5 (61.7)
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17.0 (62.6)
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16.6 (61.9)
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16.5 (61.7)
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16.4 (61.5)
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16.4 (61.5)
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16.9 (62.4)
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17.5 (63.5)
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16.9 (62.4)
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16.6 (61.8)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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4.7 (40.5)
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5.1 (41.2)
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5.1 (41.2)
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4.1 (39.4)
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2.5 (36.5)
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0.4 (32.7)
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−0.2 (31.6)
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1.0 (33.8)
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3.1 (37.6)
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4.0 (39.2)
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4.2 (39.6)
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4.9 (40.8)
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3.2 (37.8)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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150.5 (5.93)
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151.9 (5.98)
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132.8 (5.23)
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69.8 (2.75)
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26.5 (1.04)
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19.6 (0.77)
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20.0 (0.79)
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25.5 (1.00)
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42.1 (1.66)
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82.8 (3.26)
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76.2 (3.00)
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135.7 (5.34)
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933.4 (36.75)
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Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]
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See also
References
12°28′39″S 75°11′01″W / 12.4774°S 75.1835°W / -12.4774; -75.1835