District in Puno, Peru
Muñani District is one of fifteen districts of the Azángaro Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ch'amakani at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allqamarini
- Chiwanani
- Chuqi Muruq'u
- Ch'iyara Apachita
- Hatun Jayuni
- Muru Sinqa
- Pacha Punta
- Pukara
- Pukarani
- Pupusani
- P'isaqani
- P'ukru Pata
- Qiñwani
- Sullukuta
- Sura Pata
- Taruja Pincha
- Uqi Apachita
- Usqulluni
- Waylla Tira
- Wayna Putus
- Wila Kunka
- Wila Sirka
- Wila Susuya
- Wila Tuqu
- Willkanuta
- Wiluyu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.21%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.55% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Climate
| Climate data for Muñani, elevation 3,932 m (12,900 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)
|
15.6
(60.1)
|
15.6
(60.1)
|
16.1
(61.0)
|
16.6
(61.9)
|
16.7
(62.1)
|
16.2
(61.2)
|
16.1
(61.0)
|
17.1
(62.8)
|
17.7
(63.9)
|
17.7
(63.9)
|
17.9
(64.2)
|
16.7
(62.1)
|
16.7
(62.0)
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| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
4.3
(39.7)
|
4.5
(40.1)
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3.9
(39.0)
|
2.5
(36.5)
|
0.0
(32.0)
|
−2.1
(28.2)
|
−2.4
(27.7)
|
−1.4
(29.5)
|
0.7
(33.3)
|
2.2
(36.0)
|
3.1
(37.6)
|
3.9
(39.0)
|
1.6
(34.9)
|
| Average precipitation mm (inches)
|
129.1
(5.08)
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101.7
(4.00)
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88.8
(3.50)
|
40.1
(1.58)
|
9.0
(0.35)
|
3.1
(0.12)
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2.7
(0.11)
|
7.7
(0.30)
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21.5
(0.85)
|
49.8
(1.96)
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52.4
(2.06)
|
97.3
(3.83)
|
603.2
(23.74)
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| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]
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References
14°45′49″S 69°57′09″W / 14.76361°S 69.95250°W / -14.76361; -69.95250
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