La Quiaca
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| Coordinates: 22°06′S 65°34′W / 22.1°S 65.567°WCoordinates: 22°06′S 65°34′W / 22.1°S 65.567°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province | Jujuy |
| Department | Yavi |
| Elevation | 3,442 m (11,293 ft) |
| Population (2001 census [INDEC]) | |
| • Total | 14,753 |
| CPA Base | Y 4650 |
| Area code(s) | 03885 |
La Quiaca is a small city in the north of the province of Jujuy, Argentina, on the southern bank of the La Quiaca River, opposite the town of Villazón, Bolivia. It lies at the end of National Route 9, 289 km (180 mi) from San Salvador de Jujuy (the provincial capital), and at an altitude of 3,442 m (11,293 ft) above mean sea level.
La Quiaca has 14,751 inhabitants as per the 2001 census [INDEC]. It is the head town of the Yaví Department, which includes also the towns of Barrios, Cangrejillos, El Cóndor, Pumahuasi, and Yaví. The area is serviced by an airport located at 22°09′02″S 65°34′39″W / 22.15056°S 65.5775°W.
In Argentina, this city is the classic reference to the northern end of the country, though in reality this distinction is held by the town of Salvador Mazza, or Pocitos, in the province of Salta. In 1985, after a three-year national tour, the renowned composer León Gieco released a folk album called De Ushuaia a La Quiaca ("From Ushuaia to La Quiaca").
[edit] Geography
[edit] Climate
La Quiaca has a cold semi-arid climate (BSk, according to the Köppen climate classification), with an annual precipitation of 334.6 mm (13 in). During winter months, the nights can get very cold, with temperatures dropping well below 0 °C.
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| Climate data for La Quiaca, Argentina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
17 (63) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (65.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
4 (39) |
4 (39) |
6 (43) |
9 (48) |
11 (52) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
9.3 (48.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
7 (45) |
6 (43) |
2 (36) |
−3 (27) |
−6 (21) |
−6 (21) |
−4 (25) |
−1 (30) |
2 (36) |
5 (41) |
6 (43) |
1.3 (34.3) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 80 (3.15) |
68 (2.68) |
48 (1.89) |
9 (0.35) |
1 (0.04) |
1 (0.04) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.04) |
3 (0.12) |
17 (0.67) |
30 (1.18) |
78 (3.07) |
336 (13.23) |
| Source: The Weather Network [1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ^ "Climate Data for La Quiaca, Argentina". December 19, 2005. http://www.theweathernetwork.com/statistics/c03525. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
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- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (Spanish)
- WelcomeArgentina.com
- EnjoyArgentina.org
- Great Circle Airport: SASQ
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