Chalicán
Chalicán is a town and municipality located in the southeast of Jujuy Province in Argentina. 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.
On February 17, 2008, Chalicán experienced a flood that caused many inhabitants to have to evacuate.
Climate
| 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 | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)
- ^ "Estadísticos de Precipitaciones y Balance Hídrico". Las Precipitaciones del Noroeste Argentino (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
24°04′S 64°48′W / 24.067°S 64.800°W
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