Guatraché

Guatraché
Town
Country  Argentina
Province La Pampa Province
Department Guatraché
Government
  Municipal Intendent Leonardo Schenkel
Population (2001)
  Total 5.271
Area code(s) 02924
Website www.guatrache.gov.ar
Railway station of Guatraché

Guatraché is a town in La Pampa Province in Argentina.[1]

History

Guatraché was officially founded on 19 April 1908 though a settlement already existed previously. The town was settled to the east of the actual settlement, in front of the old railroad station, and due to subsequent floods the town was moved to where nowadays stands. The list of surnames found in the town reveals the presence of immigrants coming from Spain, Italy, France and Germany, among other European countries. Natives also participated in the early days of the settlement; however, their real names were hidden under a creole names and surnames. Many of them came after being expelled in previous years by the militar campaigns while others came from distant places, joining the community as rural workers.[2]

Guatraché is also home to one of the largest Mennonite communities in the country.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Guatraché, La Pampa (1941–1970)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 44.7
(112.5)
43.5
(110.3)
40.6
(105.1)
36.0
(96.8)
30.5
(86.9)
24.5
(76.1)
24.0
(75.2)
29.7
(85.5)
32.8
(91)
35.7
(96.3)
40.1
(104.2)
42.5
(108.5)
44.7
(112.5)
Average high °C (°F) 31.5
(88.7)
30.6
(87.1)
26.2
(79.2)
21.8
(71.2)
17.1
(62.8)
12.9
(55.2)
13.1
(55.6)
15.7
(60.3)
18.4
(65.1)
21.7
(71.1)
26.3
(79.3)
29.9
(85.8)
22.1
(71.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8)
22.4
(72.3)
19.0
(66.2)
14.8
(58.6)
10.7
(51.3)
7.4
(45.3)
6.9
(44.4)
9.0
(48.2)
11.4
(52.5)
14.6
(58.3)
18.6
(65.5)
21.5
(70.7)
15.0
(59)
Average low °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3)
13.7
(56.7)
11.3
(52.3)
7.3
(45.1)
4.6
(40.3)
2.2
(36)
1.1
(34)
2.0
(35.6)
4.0
(39.2)
6.9
(44.4)
10.7
(51.3)
13.1
(55.6)
7.6
(45.7)
Record low °C (°F) 2.8
(37)
1.7
(35.1)
−3.4
(25.9)
−4.3
(24.3)
−7.1
(19.2)
−11.0
(12.2)
−12.8
(9)
−11.2
(11.8)
−8.5
(16.7)
−3.9
(25)
−1.3
(29.7)
0.7
(33.3)
−12.8
(9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 91.4
(3.598)
75.2
(2.961)
100.5
(3.957)
68.4
(2.693)
38.3
(1.508)
22.2
(0.874)
23.4
(0.921)
26.8
(1.055)
49.9
(1.965)
79.4
(3.126)
99.5
(3.917)
94.0
(3.701)
769.1
(30.28)
Average relative humidity (%) 47 51 62 67 74 80 76 66 63 64 59 50 63
Percent possible sunshine 72 72 66 61 53 45 44 53 51 58 62 66 59
Source: Secretaria de Mineria[4]

References

  1. Ministerio del Interior (in Spanish)
  2. "Los primeros pobladores" (in Spanish). Centenario Guatraché, La Pampa. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  3. La Nación. "Los menonitas en Guatraché" (in Spanish).
  4. "Provincia de La Pampa - Clima Y Meteorologia" (in Spanish). Secretaria de Mineria de la Nacion (Argentina). Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.

Coordinates: 37°40′S 63°32′W / 37.667°S 63.533°W / -37.667; -63.533


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