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Pimentel, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19°11′N 70°6′W / 19.183°N 70.100°W / 19.183; -70.100
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Pimentel
Pimentel is located in the Dominican Republic
Pimentel
Pimentel
Coordinates: 19°11′30″N 70°6′0″W / 19.19167°N 70.10000°W / 19.19167; -70.10000
Country Dominican Republic
ProvinceDuarte
Foundedn.a.
Municipality since1907
Area
 • Total124.67 km2 (48.14 sq mi)
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2012)[3]
 • Total35,989
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Municipal Districts0

Pimentel is a city in the province Duarte and it is the 2nd largest in Duarte and the 25th largest city in the Dominican Republic.

Climate

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Climate data for Pimentel, Dominican Republic (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.0
(95.0)
36.3
(97.3)
36.5
(97.7)
38.0
(100.4)
39.0
(102.2)
38.4
(101.1)
38.0
(100.4)
38.5
(101.3)
39.0
(102.2)
39.0
(102.2)
37.5
(99.5)
38.4
(101.1)
39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.6
(83.5)
29.3
(84.7)
30.6
(87.1)
31.5
(88.7)
32.1
(89.8)
33.1
(91.6)
33.0
(91.4)
33.1
(91.6)
33.5
(92.3)
33.2
(91.8)
30.7
(87.3)
28.8
(83.8)
31.5
(88.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)
19.3
(66.7)
20.4
(68.7)
21.3
(70.3)
22.3
(72.1)
23.2
(73.8)
23.3
(73.9)
23.4
(74.1)
23.7
(74.7)
23.3
(73.9)
21.1
(70.0)
19.3
(66.7)
21.6
(70.9)
Record low °C (°F) 12.0
(53.6)
12.5
(54.5)
12.5
(54.5)
12.0
(53.6)
15.3
(59.5)
15.0
(59.0)
15.0
(59.0)
16.0
(60.8)
15.0
(59.0)
15.4
(59.7)
12.0
(53.6)
12.0
(53.6)
12.0
(53.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 83.3
(3.28)
81.6
(3.21)
90.0
(3.54)
128.6
(5.06)
233.0
(9.17)
167.7
(6.60)
167.4
(6.59)
211.7
(8.33)
144.5
(5.69)
151.3
(5.96)
186.4
(7.34)
156.3
(6.15)
1,801.8
(70.94)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.5 7.1 7.0 8.3 12.4 11.1 12.1 12.4 10.7 10.0 11.0 11.1 121.7
Source: NOAA[4]

References

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  1. ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
  2. ^ De la Fuente, Santiago (1976). Geografía Dominicana (in Spanish). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Editora Colegial Quisqueyana.
  3. ^ Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
  4. ^ "Pimentel Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 19, 2016.

19°11′N 70°6′W / 19.183°N 70.100°W / 19.183; -70.100