Desaguadero, Bolivia-Peru

Desaguadero (Spanish for "channel, drain for drawing off superfluous water") or Chaka Marka (Aymara and Quechua for "bridge village") is a town on the Bolivian-Peruvian border. On the Bolivian side it is situated in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Desaguadero Municipality, Desaguadero Canton. On the Peruvian side it lies in the Puno Region, Chucuito Province, Desaguadero District. Both parts of the town are united by a binational bridge.

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Desaguadero is located in Peru
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Desaguadero is located in Bolivia
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Desaguadero
Coordinates: 16°34′S 69°00′W / 16.567°S 69.000°W / -16.567; -69.000
CountryPeru, Bolivia
RegionPuno Region (PE)
ProvinceChucuito Province (PE)
DistrictDesaguadero District (PE)
DepartmentLa Paz Department (BO)
ProvinceIngavi Province (BO)
MunicipalityDesaguadero Municipality (BO)
Government
 • MayorGumercindo Pari Escobar (2014-2018) (PE)
 • MayorWilfredo Acarapi Aruquipa (2015-2020) (BO)
Elevation
12,556 ft (3,827 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,219
Time zonesUTC-5 (PET)
UTC-4 (BOT)
Websitemunidesaguadero.gob.pe

The town is located 86 km from La Paz, 146 km from Puno city and 190 km from Juliaca.

Climate

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Desaguadero has a tropical subalpine climate (Cwc).

Climate data for Desaguadero, elevation 3,833 m (12,575 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.3
(59.5)
15.3
(59.5)
15.3
(59.5)
15.2
(59.4)
14.6
(58.3)
13.4
(56.1)
13.1
(55.6)
13.9
(57.0)
14.9
(58.8)
16.1
(61.0)
16.8
(62.2)
16.4
(61.5)
15.0
(59.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
5.6
(42.1)
5.4
(41.7)
3.3
(37.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
−3.0
(26.6)
−3.1
(26.4)
−2.2
(28.0)
0.6
(33.1)
2.5
(36.5)
3.5
(38.3)
5.0
(41.0)
1.8
(35.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 180.9
(7.12)
158.3
(6.23)
108.5
(4.27)
36.3
(1.43)
5.1
(0.20)
7.1
(0.28)
6.8
(0.27)
13.0
(0.51)
18.6
(0.73)
33.5
(1.32)
43.1
(1.70)
88.0
(3.46)
699.2
(27.52)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

16°34′S 69°02′W / 16.567°S 69.033°W / -16.567; -69.033