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Humay
Atacamite needles enclosed in clear Gypsum, Lily Mine
Atacamite needles enclosed in clear Gypsum, Lily Mine
Map
Interactive map of Humay
Country Peru
RegionIca
ProvincePisco
FoundedJune 25, 1855
CapitalHumay
Government
 • MayorClaudio Pillaca Cajamarca
Area
 • Total
1,112.96 km2 (429.72 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 • Total
5,499
 • Density4.941/km2 (12.80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO110503

Humay District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.[1]

The Lily Mine, about 40 km (25 mi) east of Pisco, Peru, is a well-known producer of mineral specimens for collectors, and rough material for decorative stone-carving.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Hacienda Bernales, Humay, elevation 293 m (961 ft), (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28.7
(83.7)
29.8
(85.6)
29.7
(85.5)
28.5
(83.3)
25.8
(78.4)
23.0
(73.4)
22.2
(72.0)
22.1
(71.8)
23.5
(74.3)
24.7
(76.5)
25.3
(77.5)
26.9
(80.4)
25.9
(78.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)18.7
(65.7)
19.4
(66.9)
19.0
(66.2)
17.0
(62.6)
14.3
(57.7)
12.8
(55.0)
12.0
(53.6)
11.9
(53.4)
12.5
(54.5)
13.4
(56.1)
14.4
(57.9)
16.6
(61.9)
15.2
(59.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)0.8
(0.03)
0.8
(0.03)
0.5
(0.02)
0
(0)
0.1
(0.00)
0.6
(0.02)
0.2
(0.01)
0.2
(0.01)
0.1
(0.00)
0.1
(0.00)
0.1
(0.00)
0.1
(0.00)
3.6
(0.12)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ Lily Mine at Mindat.org
  3. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

13°43′21″S 75°53′12″W / 13.7225°S 75.8866°W / -13.7225; -75.8866


    Humay
    Atacamite needles enclosed in clear Gypsum, Lily Mine
    Atacamite needles enclosed in clear Gypsum, Lily Mine
    Interactive map of Humay
    Country Peru
    RegionIca
    ProvincePisco
    FoundedJune 25, 1855
    CapitalHumay
    Government
     • MayorClaudio Pillaca Cajamarca
    Area
     • Total
    1,112.96 km2 (429.72 sq mi)
    Elevation
    430 m (1,410 ft)
    Population
     • Total
    5,499
     • Density4.941/km2 (12.80/sq mi)
    Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
    UBIGEO110503

    Humay District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.[1]

    The Lily Mine, about 40 km (25 mi) east of Pisco, Peru, is a well-known producer of mineral specimens for collectors, and rough material for decorative stone-carving.[2]

    Climate

    Climate data for Hacienda Bernales, Humay, elevation 293 m (961 ft), (1991–2020)
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28.7
    (83.7)
    29.8
    (85.6)
    29.7
    (85.5)
    28.5
    (83.3)
    25.8
    (78.4)
    23.0
    (73.4)
    22.2
    (72.0)
    22.1
    (71.8)
    23.5
    (74.3)
    24.7
    (76.5)
    25.3
    (77.5)
    26.9
    (80.4)
    25.9
    (78.5)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F)18.7
    (65.7)
    19.4
    (66.9)
    19.0
    (66.2)
    17.0
    (62.6)
    14.3
    (57.7)
    12.8
    (55.0)
    12.0
    (53.6)
    11.9
    (53.4)
    12.5
    (54.5)
    13.4
    (56.1)
    14.4
    (57.9)
    16.6
    (61.9)
    15.2
    (59.3)
    Average precipitation mm (inches)0.8
    (0.03)
    0.8
    (0.03)
    0.5
    (0.02)
    0
    (0)
    0.1
    (0.00)
    0.6
    (0.02)
    0.2
    (0.01)
    0.2
    (0.01)
    0.1
    (0.00)
    0.1
    (0.00)
    0.1
    (0.00)
    0.1
    (0.00)
    3.6
    (0.12)
    Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
    2. ^ Lily Mine at Mindat.org
    3. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

    13°43′21″S 75°53′12″W / 13.7225°S 75.8866°W / -13.7225; -75.8866


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