Catacaos
Catacaos
Town in Piura, Peru
Catacaos is a town in the Piura Province, Piura Region, Peru. It is known for its gastronomy and crafts (or souvenirs).
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Catacaos | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 5°15′55″S 80°40′30″W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Piura |
Province | Piura |
District | Catacaos |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jose Luis Martin Muñoz Vera |
Area | |
• Total | 2,565.78 km2 (990.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 75,870 |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 70,590 |
• Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
Website | www.municatacaos.gob.pe/ |
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The town was severely damaged by flash floods in March 2017 when the Piura River rose by 1.8 m (5.9 ft) and burst its banks.[2]
More information Climate data for Catacaos (1991–2020), Month ...
Climate data for Catacaos (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.9 (93.0) |
34.6 (94.3) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.1 (88.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.1 (0.71) |
29.8 (1.17) |
49.9 (1.96) |
15.3 (0.60) |
1.0 (0.04) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.4 (0.02) |
0.6 (0.02) |
5.8 (0.23) |
121.3 (4.78) |
Source: NOAA[3] |
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- Judith Westphalen, painter
- Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- "Peru floods: Four killed as Piura bursts its banks". BBC. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Catacaos". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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