Magdalena, Beni
Town
Magdalena Mission Church in 1990
Magdalena Mission Church in 1990
Magdalena, Beni is located in Bolivia
Magdalena, Beni
Magdalena, Beni
Location of Magdalena, Beni town in Bolivia
Coordinates: 13°15′38″S 64°03′10″W / 13.26056°S 64.05278°W / -13.26056; -64.05278
Country Bolivia
Department Beni Department
ProvinceIténez Province
MunicipalityMagdalena Municipality
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total4,379
Time zoneUTC-4 (BOT)
Websitewww.magdalenabeni.com

Magdalena is a town on the Itonomas River in the Beni Department in northern Bolivia, capital of the Iténez Province and the Magdalena Municipality.[1]

It is served by Magdalena Airport.

History

The Jesuit mission of Santa María Magdalena (or Santa Magdalena) was founded in 1720.[2] Itonama Indians resided at the mission.[3]

Climate

The yearly precipitation of the region is 1,600 mm, with a distinct dry season from May to September. Monthly average temperatures vary from 24 °C und 29 °C over the year. According to the Köppen classification system Magdalenas has a Tropical savanna climate, abbreviated "Aw".

Climate data for Magdalenas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33
(92)		 34
(93)		 34
(94)		 33
(92)		 31
(88)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 35
(95)		 36
(97)		 36
(96)		 33
(92)		 33
(91)		 34
(93)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 18
(65)		 19
(67)		 18
(65)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(71)		 23
(73)		 21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 259.2
(10.20)		 249.7
(9.83)		 225.4
(8.87)		 119.7
(4.71)		 73.2
(2.88)		 18.8
(0.74)		 14.9
(0.59)		 28.9
(1.14)		 70.4
(2.77)		 122.3
(4.81)		 189.0
(7.44)		 218.8
(8.61)		 1,590.4
(62.61)
Source: Senamhi [4]

References

  1. ↑ Municipalities of Bolivia at www.editorialox.com
  2. ↑ Block, David (1994). Mission culture on the upper Amazon: native tradition, Jesuit enterprise, and secular policy in Moxos, 1660-1880. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-1232-1..
  3. ↑ Meireles, Denise Maldi. 1989. Guardiães da fronteira: Rio Guaporé, século XVIII. Petrópolis: Vozes. ISBN 85-326-0017-4.
  4. ↑ "SISMET". SENAMHI. 2021. Retrieved on December 19, 2021.
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