Humahuaca(Spanish pronunciation:[umaˈwaka]) is a small city in theprovinceofJujuy,Argentina.Since 2003 declaredWorld Heritage SitebyUNESCOat theParisconference. It has 11,369 inhabitants as per the 2001census[INDEC],and is the principal town (seat) of theDepartment of Humahuaca.The city is widely known for its location at theQuebrada de Humahuaca,along the Eastern valley of the centralAndeanAltiplano.
Humahuaca | |
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  Humahuaca Location of Humahuaca in Argentina | |
| Coordinates:23°12′S65°21′W/ 23.200°S 65.350°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Jujuy |
| Department | Humahuaca |
| Elevation | 3,012 m (9,882 ft) |
| Population (2001 census) | |
• Total | 11,369 |
| Time zone | UTC−3(ART) |
| CPA base | Y4630 |
| Dialing code | +54 3887 |
Humahuaca is located north ofTilcaraandPurmamarca,in the colourful valley ofQuebrada de Humahuaca. In the center of the village, there is a church tower which can be seen from the main square with a clock that chimes at 12 pm, after which a small door opens and a figure ofSaint Francisco Solanocomes out and makes thesign of the cross.
Climate
editHumahuaca has acool arid climate(KöppenBWk), with two seasons: a mild summer with occasional thunderstorms from December to March, and a cool, extremely clear, rainless winter covering the rest of the year. Although afternoons are warm year-round, the extreme altitude means mornings are cool in summer and freezing in the rainless, cloudless winter.
| Climate data for Humahuaca (1961-1970) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.9 (89.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.9 (89.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.6 (74.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
0.7 (33.3) |
2.9 (37.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 40 (1.6) |
48 (1.9) |
26 (1.0) |
4 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
18 (0.7) |
34 (1.3) |
173 (6.7) |
| Average precipitation days | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3 | 5 | 25.6 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 62 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 62 | 53 |
| Source: Secretaria de Mineria[1] | |||||||||||||
Personalities
edit- Uña Ramos(1933-2014), composer and Quena (Kena) player, born in Humahuaca.
References
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- ^ "Datos Meteorológicos Registrados en las Distintas Estación de la Provincia de Jujuy"(in Spanish). Secretaria de Mineria de la Nacion (Argentina). Archived fromthe originalon June 30, 2015.RetrievedJuly 6,2015.
- Municipal information:Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina.(in Spanish)
External links
editFilmed in Humahuaca
edit- Verónico Cruz,(1988).
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