Municipality and town in Jujuy Province, Argentina
Chalicán is a town and municipality located in the southeast of Jujuy Province in Argentina.[1] 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)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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25.9 (78.6)
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24.9 (76.8)
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23.4 (74.1)
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20.3 (68.5)
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17.5 (63.5)
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14.3 (57.7)
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14.2 (57.6)
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16.1 (61.0)
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19.0 (66.2)
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22.6 (72.7)
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24.4 (75.9)
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25.7 (78.3)
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20.7 (69.3)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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132 (5.2)
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111 (4.4)
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100 (3.9)
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46 (1.8)
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12 (0.5)
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4 (0.2)
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2 (0.1)
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2 (0.1)
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4 (0.2)
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26 (1.0)
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52 (2.0)
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88 (3.5)
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579 (22.8)
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria[2]
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References
24°04′S 64°48′W / 24.067°S 64.800°W / -24.067; -64.800