San Rafael del Yuma | |
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 The beach of Boca de Yuma | |
 Seal | |
  San Rafael del Yuma | |
| Coordinates:18°27′12″N68°42′36″W / 18.45333°N 68.71000°W /18.45333; -68.71000 | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | La Altagracia |
| Founded | 1608 |
| Municipality since | 1904 |
| Area | |
• Total | 981.2 km2 (378.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 46,687 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Yumense(a) |
| Municipal Districts | 2 |
San Rafael del Yuma is a municipality located in theLa Altagracia province of theDominican Republic. It has a population of approximately 46,687 in 2012. The ruins ofJuan Ponce de León's residence are located on aplateau located three kilometers from San Rafael de Yuma. The municipality is located 10 kilometers fromBoca de Yuma.
18°26′N68°40′W / 18.433°N 68.667°W /18.433; -68.667
| Climate data for San Rafael del Yuma (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.5 (94.1) | 34.0 (93.2) | 36.0 (96.8) | 36.5 (97.7) | 36.5 (97.7) | 37.8 (100.0) | 39.1 (102.4) | 39.5 (103.1) | 38.6 (101.5) | 36.5 (97.7) | 35.2 (95.4) | 35.0 (95.0) | 39.5 (103.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) | 29.9 (85.8) | 31.2 (88.2) | 32.0 (89.6) | 32.6 (90.7) | 33.2 (91.8) | 33.9 (93.0) | 33.9 (93.0) | 33.7 (92.7) | 32.6 (90.7) | 31.0 (87.8) | 29.9 (85.8) | 31.9 (89.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) | 19.1 (66.4) | 19.9 (67.8) | 20.3 (68.5) | 22.0 (71.6) | 22.3 (72.1) | 22.9 (73.2) | 23.0 (73.4) | 22.7 (72.9) | 22.2 (72.0) | 21.0 (69.8) | 19.8 (67.6) | 21.2 (70.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) | 12.3 (54.1) | 12.1 (53.8) | 10.5 (50.9) | 15.0 (59.0) | 16.0 (60.8) | 16.0 (60.8) | 15.5 (59.9) | 18.1 (64.6) | 18.2 (64.8) | 14.5 (58.1) | 14.0 (57.2) | 10.5 (50.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 77.3 (3.04) | 59.7 (2.35) | 70.7 (2.78) | 71.7 (2.82) | 178.3 (7.02) | 98.2 (3.87) | 95.5 (3.76) | 121.7 (4.79) | 149.6 (5.89) | 202.4 (7.97) | 144.9 (5.70) | 95.9 (3.78) | 1,365.9 (53.78) |
| Average rainy days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.6 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 123.0 |
| Source:NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
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