Tarauacá

Coordinates: 08°09′39″S 70°45′57″W / 8.16083°S 70.76583°W

Tarauacá

Panorama view of Downtown Tarauacá and Rio Blanco

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Location of municipality in Acre State
Tarauacá

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 08°09′39″S 70°45′57″W / 8.16083°S 70.76583°W
Country Brazil
State Acre
Demonym tarauacaense
Founded January 1, 1907
Government
  Mayor Dr.Rodrigo
Area
  Total 6,005.213 sq mi (15,553.430 km2)
Elevation 551 ft (168 m)
Population (2012)
  Total 36,763
  Density 6.1/sq mi (2.36/km2)
Postal code 69970
Area code(s) 55-68

Tarauacá is a municipality located in the northwest of the Brazilian state of Acre. Tarauacá has a population of 35,526 people[1] and has an area 20,171 square kilometers (7,788 sq mi).[1]

Climate

Climate data for Tarauaca, Acre, Brazil
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.9
(87.6)
30.9
(87.6)
31.2
(88.2)
31.0
(87.8)
30.9
(87.6)
30.5
(86.9)
31.4
(88.5)
32.0
(89.6)
32.2
(90)
32.1
(89.8)
31.5
(88.7)
31.1
(88)
31.31
(88.36)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5)
25.0
(77)
25.2
(77.4)
25.1
(77.2)
24.8
(76.6)
23.7
(74.7)
24.0
(75.2)
24.4
(75.9)
24.9
(76.8)
25.4
(77.7)
25.5
(77.9)
25.4
(77.7)
24.89
(76.8)
Average low °C (°F) 21.9
(71.4)
21.5
(70.7)
21.8
(71.2)
21.6
(70.9)
21.0
(69.8)
19.0
(66.2)
18.8
(65.8)
19.4
(66.9)
20.1
(68.2)
21.1
(70)
22.0
(71.6)
22.0
(71.6)
20.85
(69.53)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 281.7
(11.091)
271.3
(10.681)
303.9
(11.965)
208.3
(8.201)
129.8
(5.11)
55.8
(2.197)
66.7
(2.626)
74.7
(2.941)
111.9
(4.406)
200.0
(7.874)
207.3
(8.161)
275.6
(10.85)
2,187
(86.103)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 89.9 75.6 93.0 99.0 130.2 150.0 192.2 167.4 135.0 136.4 114.0 108.5 1,491.2
Source: HKO [Hong Kong Observatory] (1961-1990) [2]

Transportation

Tarauacá is served by José Galera dos Santos Airport.

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