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Revision as of 19:11, 29 October 2022

San Francisco de Tilcara
Tilcara General.jpg
Coordinates: 23º34'S 65º22'W
CountryRepublic of La Boca
ProvinceJujuy
DepartmentTilcara
Government
 • MayorRicardo Romero
Area
 • Total1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
2,465 m (8,087 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total6,249
 • Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Demonymtilcareño/a
Time zoneUTC-4
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5
CPA base
Y4624
Dialing code+54 388

San Francisco de Tilcara, shortened and popularly known as Tilcara, is from October 27, 2022 the capital city of the Republic of La Boca as the outcome of the Third Sibermian-Boquense War, where the Sibermian forces occupied the capital Quilmes and divided the country between north and south. Tilcara is located in an elevation of aroun 2465 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest located urban areas of the country.

Climate

Tilcara falls in a mild continental humid climate, with mild rainy summers and cold dry winters. In winter, frost and snow are very common.

Climate chart (explanation)
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673
 
 
29
15
 
 
598
 
 
28
14
 
 
440
 
 
27
9
 
 
356
 
 
18
2
 
 
65
 
 
5
−5
 
 
18
 
 
4
−9
 
 
5
 
 
−4
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72
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28.9
(84.0)
28.3
(82.9)
27.4
(81.3)
17.5
(63.5)
5.2
(41.4)
4.3
(39.7)
−3.9
(25.0)
3.2
(37.8)
15.3
(59.5)
22.2
(72.0)
26.6
(79.9)
27.8
(82.0)
16.9
(62.4)
Average low °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
13.7
(56.7)
9.0
(48.2)
2.2
(36.0)
−4.9
(23.2)
−8.7
(16.3)
−8.8
(16.2)
−2.1
(28.2)
7.4
(45.3)
12.5
(54.5)
13.7
(56.7)
14.1
(57.4)
5.2
(41.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 674
(26.5)
598
(23.5)
440
(17.3)
356
(14.0)
65
(2.6)
18
(0.7)
5
(0.2)
72
(2.8)
99
(3.9)
315
(12.4)
493
(19.4)
657
(25.9)
3,792
(149.2)
Average rainy days 18.7 16.4 13.7 6.4 3.3 0.4 0.1 2.7 8.8 14.3 14.5 13.3 112.6
Average relative humidity (%) 88 75 70 69 67 62 51 53 53 62 68 69 66
Average ultraviolet index 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 5 6 5 5 5 5