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Alca

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Alca is a third-order administrative division in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 41 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 580 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, about 175 km away.

Overview

Alca District is district of Peru — ES distrito en Arequipa, Perú.

It is located in La Unión Province, Peru.

The population is about 1,849 (2017).

It covers about 193 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,750 metre.

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Image Plaza de Armas de Alca.jpg

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Locator map Location of the province La Unión in Arequipa.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in La Unión Province
  • Area 193 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 10' 3" S, 72° 42' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4266 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Alca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 10.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.20 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 1.8 0.7 76 97 1,023.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 2.7 66 86 1,022.1 1.74 / 1.74 48 47.9 n/a
12h 10.9 1.0 156 50 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.63 92 910.6 n/a
18h 3.3 1.5 263 94 1,021.2 5.86 / 6.48 100 283.7 n/a
Tomorrow 3.0 2.6 53 88 1,020.6 6.72 / 13.20 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.6 2.3 52 80 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 45.6 n/a
36h 11.1 1.3 341 44 1,012.7 0.16 / 0.16 31 968.0 n/a
42h 3.4 2.7 274 90 1,020.9 1.97 / 2.14 100 404.4 n/a
Friday 3.1 2.4 72 87 1,020.9 6.27 / 8.41 99 0.0 n/a
54h 4.9 1.4 45 75 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 41.8 n/a
60h 10.2 2.8 270 54 1,014.3 1.44 / 1.44 82 900.1 n/a
66h 4.5 3.0 241 80 1,020.8 2.63 / 4.07 97 333.8 n/a
Saturday 4.1 0.6 29 84 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.98 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alca?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 10.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alca today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Alca?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Alca?
Alca is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Alca?
DEM 4,266 m.
Where is Alca located?
It is at -15.16748, -72.71187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-17
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