Ravelo Municipality

Municipality in Potosí Department, Bolivia
18°47′S 65°33′W / 18.783°S 65.550°W / -18.783; -65.550Country BoliviaDepartmentPotosí DepartmentProvinceChayanta ProvinceSeatRaveloPopulation
 (2001)
 • Total20,536 • Ethnicities
QuechuaTime zoneUTC-4 (BOT)

Ravelo Municipality is the second municipal section of the Chayanta Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia. Its seat is Ravelo.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the municipality are listed below:[1][2][3][4]

  • Apachita
  • Chullpa Urqu
  • Ch'iyar Jaqhi
  • Jatun Lluqhi
  • Jatun Urqu
  • Katariri
  • Kuntur Qaqa
  • Markawi
  • Palta Urqu
  • Pata Urqu
  • Puka Q'asa
  • Puka Urqu
  • Q'illu Wasi
  • Sankayu
  • Sikuyayuq
  • Tullu Muqu
  • Ura Urqu
  • Urqu Pata
  • Wathiya Punta
  • Wayra Wasi
  • Wichhu Qullu
  • Wisk'achani
  • Wisk'achani Punta
  • Yana Qaqa
  • Yana Urqu
  • Yuraq Urqu

Subdivision

The municipality consists of the following cantons:

  • Antora
  • Huaycoma
  • Pitantora
  • Ravelo
  • Tomoyo
  • Toroca

The people

The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.[5]

Ethnic group %
Quechua 94.4
Aymara 0.3
Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos 0.1
Not indigenous 5.2
Other indigenous groups 0.1

Climate

Climate data for Ravelo, elevation 3,200 m (10,500 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8) 		19.6
(67.3) 		19.5
(67.1) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.4
(68.7) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.7
(67.5) 		20.6
(69.1) 		21.1
(70.0) 		21.6
(70.9) 		21.7
(71.1) 		21.0
(69.8) 		20.4
(68.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5) 		13.4
(56.1) 		13.1
(55.6) 		12.6
(54.7) 		10.9
(51.6) 		9.4
(48.9) 		9.3
(48.7) 		11.2
(52.2) 		12.5
(54.5) 		13.8
(56.8) 		14.1
(57.4) 		14.0
(57.2) 		12.3
(54.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		6.8
(44.2) 		5.2
(41.4) 		1.4
(34.5) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		1.8
(35.2) 		3.9
(39.0) 		6.0
(42.8) 		6.4
(43.5) 		6.9
(44.4) 		4.2
(39.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 196.0
(7.72) 		175.9
(6.93) 		132.1
(5.20) 		33.8
(1.33) 		5.4
(0.21) 		2.8
(0.11) 		3.7
(0.15) 		8.6
(0.34) 		23.5
(0.93) 		55.2
(2.17) 		86.8
(3.42) 		174.6
(6.87) 		898.4
(35.38)
Average precipitation days 14.5 11.8 9.7 3.1 0.8 0.3 0.6 1.3 2.6 5.2 7.4 12 69.3
Average relative humidity (%) 83.3 83.7 84.6 83.1 78.2 72.9 73.8 75.7 76.5 76.1 78.8 80.1 78.9
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Bolivia IGM map 1:50,000 Ravelo 6437-I
  2. ^ Bolivia IGM map 1:50,000 Sapsi 6537-IV
  3. ^ Bolivia IGM map 1:50,000 Toromani 6438-II
  4. ^ "Ravelo". INE, Bolivia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  5. ^ obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo/municipal/fichas/ (inactive)
  6. ^ "Base de datos Sistema Meteorológico–SISMET" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  7. ^ "índices climáticos para 149 estaciones meteorológicas en Bolivia" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

External links

  • Ravelo Municipality: population data and map
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