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San Ramón, Junín
San Ramón is one of two main towns in the Chanchamayo Province of the Junín Region, on the eastern slopes of the Andean Cordillera Oriental in Peru. The nearest town downstream is La Merced, the province's capital, at a distance of 12 km (7.5 mi).

Geography

San Ramón, Chanchamayo, Junín, Perú

Situated at an elevation of 820 metres (2,690 ft) above sea level, it lies at the confluence of Tarma River and Tulumayu which form the Chanchamayo River downstream and Perené River later. A nearby attraction in the jungle is the Terol Waterfall.

West of the city, is the Toro Huajrashga Mountain.

Overview

The city has a population of circa 30,0000 inhabitants. It has a warm, humid tropical climate, with most of the precipitation occurs from December to March. Temperatures range between 14 and 31 °C (57 and 88 °F). An airport with small airplanes serves the Central Jungle of Peru.

Climate

Climate data for San Ramón, elevation 800 m (2,600 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.2
(84.6) 		28.2
(82.8) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.5
(85.1) 		29.3
(84.7) 		29.0
(84.2) 		28.7
(83.7) 		30.0
(86.0) 		30.7
(87.3) 		30.3
(86.5) 		30.4
(86.7) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.5
(85.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7) 		19.1
(66.4) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.1
(64.6) 		17.2
(63.0) 		16.0
(60.8) 		15.9
(60.6) 		16.6
(61.9) 		17.8
(64.0) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.1
(66.4) 		17.9
(64.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 242.0
(9.53) 		260.0
(10.24) 		248.0
(9.76) 		199.0
(7.83) 		127.0
(5.00) 		79.0
(3.11) 		78.0
(3.07) 		96.0
(3.78) 		124.0
(4.88) 		180.0
(7.09) 		158.0
(6.22) 		217.0
(8.54) 		2,008
(79.05)
Average relative humidity (%) 84 90 90 81 71 59 59 59 66 71 70 76 73
Source: FAO

References

  1. ^ Rob Rachowiecki (2009). National Geographic Traveler Peru. National Geographic Society. p. 317. ISBN 978-1-4262-0390-9.
  2. ^ "Turismo". Municipalidad Distrital de San Ramón. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Ashley E. Isaacson; Let's Go Inc. (December 13, 2004). Let's Go Peru 1st Edition. St. Martin's Press. p. 419. ISBN 978-0-312-33566-3.
  4. ^ "CLIMWAT climatic database". Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Retrieved 27 June 2024.

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