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'''Viacha''' is a city in [[Bolivia]], situated in the [[Ingavi Province]] in the [[La Paz Department, Bolivia|La Paz Department]]. Viacha lies in the [[Altiplano]], 22&nbsp;km. Southwest of La Paz. Transportation to and from the city includes cars, buses, and a train.<ref>http://www.ine.gov.bo/indice/visualizador.aspx?ah=PC20422.HTM</ref>
'''Viacha''' is a city in [[Bolivia]], situated in the [[Ingavi Province]] in the [[La Paz Department, Bolivia|La Paz Department]]. Viacha lies in the [[Altiplano]], 22&nbsp;km southwest of La Paz. Transportation to and from the city includes cars, buses, and a train.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ine.gov.bo/indice/visualizador.aspx?ah=PC20422.HTM |title=Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia |access-date=2008-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619213151/http://www.ine.gov.bo/indice/visualizador.aspx?ah=PC20422.HTM |archive-date=2009-06-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Economy ==
== Economy ==


Viacha is home to one of the largest [[cement]] factories in Bolivia, '''Cemento Viacha'',' which is part of SOBOCE [http://www.soboce.com/websoboce/principal.htm]. Other sources of income for the city include [[agriculture]], mainly consisting of [[potatoes]].
Viacha is home to one of the largest [[cement]] factories in Bolivia, '''Cemento Viacha'',' which is part of SOBOCE [https://web.archive.org/web/20090512015007/http://www.soboce.com/WebSoboce/principal.htm]. Other sources of income for the city include [[agriculture]], mainly consisting of [[potatoes]].


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
The location of Viacha, which lies close to [[Lake Titicaca]] and [[Tiawanaku]], makes it a cultural center for the Irohito-Urus. These descendants of the [[Incas]] have lived in this area for hundreds of years.<ref>http://www.boliviacontact.com/es/conozca/viacha.php</ref>
The location of Viacha, which lies close to [[Lake Titicaca]] and [[Tiawanaku]], makes it a cultural center for the Irohito-Urus. These descendants of the [[Incas]] have lived in this area for hundreds of years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boliviacontact.com/es/conozca/viacha.php |title=Turismo en Viacha, La Paz - Bolivia Contact |website=www.boliviacontact.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050321050904/http://www.boliviacontact.com/es/conozca/viacha.php |archive-date=2005-03-21}} </ref>

==Climate==


{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Viacha, elevation {{convert|3850|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|Jan high C = 17.0
|Feb high C = 17.1
|Mar high C = 17.1
|Apr high C = 17.4
|May high C = 16.8
|Jun high C = 15.7
|Jul high C = 16.0
|Aug high C = 16.8
|Sep high C = 17.5
|Oct high C = 18.2
|Nov high C = 18.4
|Dec high C = 17.8
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 10.5
|Feb mean C = 10.4
|Mar mean C = 10.0
|Apr mean C = 8.8
|May mean C = 6.2
|Jun mean C = 4.2
|Jul mean C = 4.4
|Aug mean C = 5.7
|Sep mean C = 7.8
|Oct mean C = 9.4
|Nov mean C = 10.2
|Dec mean C = 10.5
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 4.0
|Feb low C = 3.8
|Mar low C = 3.0
|Apr low C = 0.3
|May low C = -4.3
|Jun low C = -7.4
|Jul low C = -7.2
|Aug low C = -5.3
|Sep low C = -1.7
|Oct low C = 0.6
|Nov low C = 2.0
|Dec low C = 3.3
| year low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 133.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 90.4
|Mar precipitation mm = 69.1
|Apr precipitation mm = 28.3
|May precipitation mm = 11.1
|Jun precipitation mm = 4.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 6.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 12.5
|Sep precipitation mm = 26.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 36.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 51.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 85.6
|year precipitation mm =
| Jan precipitation days = 18.1
| Feb precipitation days = 14.7
| Mar precipitation days = 12.4
| Apr precipitation days = 5.9
| May precipitation days = 2.4
| Jun precipitation days = 1.0
| Jul precipitation days = 1.3
| Aug precipitation days = 2.4
| Sep precipitation days = 5.1
| Oct precipitation days = 7.0
| Nov precipitation days = 9.0
| Dec precipitation days = 13.8
| year precipitation days =
| Jan humidity = 64.1
| Feb humidity = 66.1
| Mar humidity = 65.6
| Apr humidity = 61.8
| May humidity = 54.6
| Jun humidity = 51.3
| Jul humidity = 50.7
| Aug humidity = 49.4
| Sep humidity = 51.1
| Oct humidity = 52.4
| Nov humidity = 54.3
| Dec humidity = 57.1
| year humidity =
|source 1 = Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia<ref name="SENAMHI">
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180607025840/http://senamhi.gob.bo/index.php/sismet
| archive-date = 7 June 2018
| url = http://senamhi.gob.bo/index.php/sismet
| title = Base de datos Sistema Meteorológico–SISMET
| publisher = Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia
| language = es
| access-date = 13 June 2024}}</ref><ref name="SENAMHI2">
{{cite web
| url = https://www.scribd.com/document/542708736/Indices-Agrometeorologicos-149-Estaciones
| title = índices climáticos para 149 estaciones meteorológicas en Bolivia
| publisher = Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia
| language = es
| access-date = 13 June 2024}}</ref>
}}


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 21 July 2024

Viacha
Wiyacha
vaicha
City
Nickname: 
wacha
Viacha is located in Bolivia
Viacha
Viacha
Location in Bolivia
Coordinates: 16°39′12″S 68°18′6″W / 16.65333°S 68.30167°W / -16.65333; -68.30167
Country Bolivia
Department La Paz Department
ProvinceIngavi Province
MunicipalityViacha Municipality
Area
 • Total
4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation
3,871 m (12,700 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
38,457
 • Density8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
ClimateCwc

Viacha is a city in Bolivia, situated in the Ingavi Province in the La Paz Department. Viacha lies in the Altiplano, 22 km southwest of La Paz. Transportation to and from the city includes cars, buses, and a train.[1]

Economy

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Viacha is home to one of the largest cement factories in Bolivia, 'Cemento Viacha,' which is part of SOBOCE [1]. Other sources of income for the city include agriculture, mainly consisting of potatoes.

Culture

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The location of Viacha, which lies close to Lake Titicaca and Tiawanaku, makes it a cultural center for the Irohito-Urus. These descendants of the Incas have lived in this area for hundreds of years.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Viacha, elevation 3,850 m (12,630 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6) 		17.1
(62.8) 		17.1
(62.8) 		17.4
(63.3) 		16.8
(62.2) 		15.7
(60.3) 		16.0
(60.8) 		16.8
(62.2) 		17.5
(63.5) 		18.2
(64.8) 		18.4
(65.1) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.2
(62.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9) 		10.4
(50.7) 		10.0
(50.0) 		8.8
(47.8) 		6.2
(43.2) 		4.2
(39.6) 		4.4
(39.9) 		5.7
(42.3) 		7.8
(46.0) 		9.4
(48.9) 		10.2
(50.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		8.2
(46.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2) 		3.8
(38.8) 		3.0
(37.4) 		0.3
(32.5) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		0.6
(33.1) 		2.0
(35.6) 		3.3
(37.9) 		−0.7
(30.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 133.3
(5.25) 		90.4
(3.56) 		69.1
(2.72) 		28.3
(1.11) 		11.1
(0.44) 		4.4
(0.17) 		6.5
(0.26) 		12.5
(0.49) 		26.4
(1.04) 		36.0
(1.42) 		51.2
(2.02) 		85.6
(3.37) 		554.8
(21.85)
Average precipitation days 18.1 14.7 12.4 5.9 2.4 1.0 1.3 2.4 5.1 7.0 9.0 13.8 93.1
Average relative humidity (%) 64.1 66.1 65.6 61.8 54.6 51.3 50.7 49.4 51.1 52.4 54.3 57.1 56.5
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia". Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  2. ^ "Turismo en Viacha, La Paz - Bolivia Contact". www.boliviacontact.com. Archived from the original on 2005-03-21.
  3. ^ "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 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ "índices climáticos para 149 estaciones meteorológicas en Bolivia" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Retrieved 13 June 2024.


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