District in Puno, Peru
Crucero District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ariquma at approximately 5,350 m (17,550 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Apachita
- Challwani Urqu
- Chunta Q'atawi
- Kuntur Ikiña
- K'ank'awini
- Laramani
- Liqiliqini
- Luk'ana
- Maran Sarani
- Pinkillu Punta
- Pinkilluni Urqu
- Q'ara Pata Kunka
- Qayqu
- Qayqu Tira
- Qinamari
- Q'alawaña
- Rit'ikunka
- Sapan Qullu
- Sura Pata
- Takuni
- Tampu K'ark'a
- Taypi Kunka
- Wila Sirka
- Wiluyuq Urqu
- Yana Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (75.80%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.89% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Climate
Climate data for Crucero, elevation 4,128 m (13,543 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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14.7 (58.5)
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14.6 (58.3)
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14.3 (57.7)
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14.7 (58.5)
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15.0 (59.0)
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14.8 (58.6)
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14.6 (58.3)
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15.1 (59.2)
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15.0 (59.0)
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15.2 (59.4)
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15.6 (60.1)
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14.8 (58.6)
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14.9 (58.8)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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2.4 (36.3)
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2.5 (36.5)
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1.5 (34.7)
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−0.7 (30.7)
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−5.0 (23.0)
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−8.2 (17.2)
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−9.5 (14.9)
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−8.1 (17.4)
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−4.0 (24.8)
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−0.6 (30.9)
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0.1 (32.2)
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1.5 (34.7)
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−2.3 (27.8)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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128.4 (5.06)
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114.6 (4.51)
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95.7 (3.77)
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36.8 (1.45)
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13.6 (0.54)
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5.7 (0.22)
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4.2 (0.17)
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11.7 (0.46)
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22.2 (0.87)
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47.8 (1.88)
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64.0 (2.52)
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94.5 (3.72)
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639.2 (25.17)
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Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]
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See also
References
14°21′38″S 70°01′20″W / 14.36056°S 70.02222°W / -14.36056; -70.02222