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Bambas

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Bambas is a village in Ancash, Peru with 159 inhabitants, at 3,131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 54 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 395 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 84 km away.

Overview

Bambas is town in Ancash, Peru — ES pueblo en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Bambas District, Peru.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Bambas District
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 36' 9" S, 77° 59' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3131 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 159
  • Pop. Density 237 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Yupan
    seat of a third-order administrative division 3.4 km SE

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Weather in Bambas

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

Now 12.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.83 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 12.9 0.4 318 63 1,015.0 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 11.8 0.5 261 58 1,015.8 0.24 / 0.24 77 0.0 n/a
12h 12.8 1.1 84 54 1,016.5 0.03 / 0.26 21 9.4 n/a
18h 18.2 3.7 258 39 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.03 58 687.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 0.4 318 68 1,015.8 0.80 / 0.83 58 448.8 n/a
30h 10.8 0.7 331 68 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.11 73 0.0 n/a
36h 12.2 0.7 94 58 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.10 63 9.6 n/a
42h 19.2 5.7 246 40 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 792.5 n/a
Sunday 13.5 0.8 269 64 1,015.1 0.38 / 0.38 44 442.9 n/a
54h 13.2 0.4 93 59 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.23 69 0.0 n/a
60h 13.0 1.7 74 57 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.20 5 10.0 n/a
66h 18.4 4.3 257 40 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.08 66 670.5 n/a
Monday 13.1 0.5 284 59 1,015.5 0.24 / 0.32 66 221.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambas?
Now 12.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambas today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bambas?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bambas?
Bambas is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bambas?
Population about 159.
What is the elevation of Bambas?
DEM 3,131 m.
Where is Bambas located?
It is at -8.60250, -77.99672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambas in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2024-09-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3699452