Catacaos
Town
Flag of Catacaos
Flag
Coat of arms of Catacaos
Coat of arms
Catacaos is located in Peru
Catacaos
Catacaos
Location in Peru
Coordinates: 5°15′55″S 80°40′30″W / 5.26528°S 80.67500°W / -5.26528; -80.67500
Country Peru
RegionPiura
ProvincePiura
DistrictCatacaos
Government
 • MayorJose Luis Martin Muñoz Vera
Area
 • Total2,565.78 km2 (990.65 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total75,870
 • Estimate 
(2015)[1]
70,590
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Websitewww.municatacaos.gob.pe/

Catacaos is a town in the Piura Province, Piura Region, Peru. It is known for its gastronomy and crafts (or souvenirs).

The town was severely damaged by flash floods in March 2017 when the Piura River rose by 1.8 m (5.9 ft) and burst its banks.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Catacaos (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.9
(93.0) 		34.6
(94.3) 		34.4
(93.9) 		32.9
(91.2) 		30.7
(87.3) 		28.9
(84.0) 		28.1
(82.6) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.2
(84.6) 		29.6
(85.3) 		30.4
(86.7) 		32.1
(89.8) 		31.1
(88.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.3
(72.1) 		20.7
(69.3) 		19.0
(66.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		16.6
(61.9) 		16.5
(61.7) 		16.6
(61.9) 		17.1
(62.8) 		17.5
(63.5) 		19.1
(66.4) 		18.9
(66.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.1
(0.71) 		29.8
(1.17) 		49.9
(1.96) 		15.3
(0.60) 		1.0
(0.04) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.4
(0.02) 		0.6
(0.02) 		5.8
(0.23) 		121.3
(4.78)
Source: NOAA[3]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. ^ "Peru floods: Four killed as Piura bursts its banks". BBC. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Catacaos". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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