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Town in Beni Department, Bolivia
Magdalena, Beni
Town
Magdalena Mission Church in 1990Magdalena Mission Church in 1990
Magdalena, Beni is located in BoliviaMagdalena, BeniMagdalena, BeniLocation of Magdalena, Beni town in Bolivia
Coordinates: 13°15′38″S 64°03′10″W / 13.26056°S 64.05278°W / -13.26056; -64.05278
Country Bolivia
Department Beni Department
ProvinceIténez Province
MunicipalityMagdalena Municipality
Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Population
 • Total4,379
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Websitewww.magdalenabeni.com

Magdalena is a town on the Itonomas River in the Beni Department in northern Bolivia, capital of the Iténez Province and the Magdalena Municipality.

It is served by Magdalena Airport.

History

The Jesuit mission of Santa María Magdalena (or Santa Magdalena) was founded in 1720. Itonama Indians resided at the mission.

Climate

The yearly precipitation of the region is 1,600 mm, with a distinct dry season from May to September. Monthly average temperatures vary from 24 °C und 29 °C over the year. According to the Köppen classification system Magdalenas has a Tropical savanna climate, abbreviated "Aw".

Climate data for Magdalena, elevation 141 m (463 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 39.6
(103.3) 		39.0
(102.2) 		38.9
(102.0) 		37.3
(99.1) 		37.4
(99.3) 		36.7
(98.1) 		39.0
(102.2) 		39.4
(102.9) 		39.9
(103.8) 		39.8
(103.6) 		38.8
(101.8) 		39.0
(102.2) 		39.9
(103.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.5
(88.7) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.8
(89.2) 		30.9
(87.6) 		30.8
(87.4) 		31.7
(89.1) 		33.4
(92.1) 		33.7
(92.7) 		33.7
(92.7) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.8
(89.2) 		32.1
(89.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.0
(80.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.9
(80.4) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.4
(75.9) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.4
(79.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.0
(71.6) 		20.3
(68.5) 		18.4
(65.1) 		17.1
(62.8) 		18.1
(64.6) 		20.0
(68.0) 		21.7
(71.1) 		21.9
(71.4) 		22.4
(72.3) 		20.8
(69.4)
Record low °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1) 		16.0
(60.8) 		13.2
(55.8) 		10.0
(50.0) 		6.2
(43.2) 		8.5
(47.3) 		3.7
(38.7) 		5.2
(41.4) 		9.0
(48.2) 		12.2
(54.0) 		10.7
(51.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		3.7
(38.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 243.6
(9.59) 		237.1
(9.33) 		236.7
(9.32) 		118.3
(4.66) 		57.0
(2.24) 		19.0
(0.75) 		13.4
(0.53) 		23.0
(0.91) 		59.6
(2.35) 		126.8
(4.99) 		186.3
(7.33) 		220.9
(8.70) 		1,541.7
(60.7)
Average precipitation days 14.9 14.1 13.0 8.0 4.8 2.1 1.5 1.9 4.2 8.0 10.0 13.0 95.5
Average relative humidity (%) 82.4 82.5 81.4 80.2 78.4 75.6 68.8 64.7 67.8 73.3 78.7 81.3 76.3
Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia

References

  1. Municipalities of Bolivia at www.editorialox.com
  2. Block, David (1994). Mission culture on the upper Amazon: native tradition, Jesuit enterprise, and secular policy in Moxos, 1660-1880. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-1232-1..
  3. Meireles, Denise Maldi. 1989. Guardiães da fronteira: Rio Guaporé, século XVIII. Petrópolis: Vozes. ISBN 85-326-0017-4.
  4. "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 15 June 2024.
  5. "índices climáticos para 149 estaciones meteorológicas en Bolivia" (in Spanish). Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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