Flag

Bambas

seat of a third-order administrative division

Globe

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

Nearby

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 clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.

Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 0.8 85 52 1,016.3 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 3.8 254 39 1,012.2 0.03 / 0.03 92 717.8 n/a
12h 11.8 0.9 273 70 1,015.8 0.69 / 0.72 63 429.9 n/a
18h 11.0 0.8 330 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.19 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 0.8 67 57 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 8.7 n/a
30h 18.9 5.4 250 40 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 796.2 n/a
36h 13.6 0.8 252 62 1,015.1 0.39 / 0.39 28 434.7 n/a
42h 13.0 0.7 113 61 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.11 20 0.0 n/a
Sunday 13.1 2.0 72 58 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.03 6 10.2 n/a
54h 17.6 4.2 262 42 1,012.8 0.05 / 0.08 40 664.5 n/a
60h 13.5 0.6 324 56 1,015.6 0.57 / 0.65 92 292.4 n/a
66h 13.8 0.5 287 52 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.18 87 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.4 1.2 42 52 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.14 94 9.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambas?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 12:48. 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.

Links

Sources

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