Chalicán is a town and municipality located in the southeast of Jujuy Province in Argentina.[1] It is located between San Pedro de Jujuy and Fraile Pintado. The population of Chalicán mainly produces sugar cane and citrus fruits. Fishing also plays a large role in the economy of Chalicán.

Chalicán
Municipality and town
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Country Argentina
ProvinceJujuy Province
Time zoneUTC−3 (ART)

On February 17, 2008, Chalicán experienced a flood that caused many inhabitants to have to evacuate.

Climate

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Climate data for Chalicán (1935–1982)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.9
(78.6)
24.9
(76.8)
23.4
(74.1)
20.3
(68.5)
17.5
(63.5)
14.3
(57.7)
14.2
(57.6)
16.1
(61.0)
19.0
(66.2)
22.6
(72.7)
24.4
(75.9)
25.7
(78.3)
20.7
(69.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 132
(5.2)
111
(4.4)
100
(3.9)
46
(1.8)
12
(0.5)
4
(0.2)
2
(0.1)
2
(0.1)
4
(0.2)
26
(1.0)
52
(2.0)
88
(3.5)
579
(22.8)
Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "Estadísticos de Precipitaciones y Balance Hídrico". Las Precipitaciones del Noroeste Argentino (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Retrieved 3 April 2016.[permanent dead link]

24°04′S 64°48′W / 24.067°S 64.800°W / -24.067; -64.800