Chalicán
{{Expand Spanish|topic=geo|date=May 2010|Chalicán}}
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Chalicán is a town and municipality located in the southeast of Jujuy Province in Argentina.[http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior] {{in lang|es}} It is located between San Pedro de Jujuy and Fraile Pintado. The population of Chalicán mainly produces sugar cane and citrus fruits. Fishing also plays a large role in the economy of Chalicán.
On February 17, 2008, Chalicán experienced a flood that caused many inhabitants to have to evacuate.
Climate
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|location = Chalicán (1935–1982)
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|Jan mean C = 25.9
|Feb mean C = 24.9
|Mar mean C = 23.4
|Apr mean C = 20.3
|May mean C = 17.5
|Jun mean C = 14.3
|Jul mean C = 14.2
|Aug mean C = 16.1
|Sep mean C = 19.0
|Oct mean C = 22.6
|Nov mean C = 24.4
|Dec mean C = 25.7
|year mean C = 20.7
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 132
|Feb precipitation mm = 111
|Mar precipitation mm = 100
|Apr precipitation mm = 46
|May precipitation mm = 12
|Jun precipitation mm = 4
|Jul precipitation mm = 2
|Aug precipitation mm = 2
|Sep precipitation mm = 4
|Oct precipitation mm = 26
|Nov precipitation mm = 52
|Dec precipitation mm = 88
|year precipitation mm = 579
|source 1 = Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria{{cite web
| url = http://anterior.inta.gob.ar/prorenoa/info/resultados/Precip_NOA/base_precipitaciones_noa.asp
| language = Spanish
| title = Estadísticos de Precipitaciones y Balance Hídrico
| work = Las Precipitaciones del Noroeste Argentino
| publisher = Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
| accessdate = 3 April 2016
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References
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Category:Populated places in Jujuy Province
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