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Caraz

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Caraz is a third-order administrative division in Ancash, Peru, at 3,121 m elevation. The national capital Lima is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 40 km away.

Overview

Caraz District is district in Ancash, Peru — ES distrito en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Huaylas Province, Peru.

The population is about 24,128 (2017).

It covers about 247 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,285 metre.

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Coat of arms Caras escudo.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Location of the district Caraz in Huaylas.png

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Huaylas Province
  • Area 247 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 1' 21" S, 77° 44' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3121 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Mountains & Terrain in Caraz

Weather in Caraz

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

Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.06 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 7.7 2.2 275 74 1,018.6 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 0.5 20 69 1,019.8 0.29 / 0.29 21 14.5 n/a
12h 11.6 2.6 279 51 1,015.6 0.07 / 0.35 85 580.4 n/a
18h 9.0 2.5 264 64 1,017.1 0.16 / 0.52 58 237.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 1.2 321 74 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.06 5 0.0 n/a
30h 6.2 1.0 136 63 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 17.7 n/a
36h 13.5 3.9 269 42 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 807.4 n/a
42h 8.1 2.5 260 60 1,017.5 0.24 / 0.24 16 271.6 n/a
Thursday 5.6 0.5 336 62 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 6.7 0.8 73 44 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 18.8 n/a
60h 14.8 4.7 273 30 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 890.4 n/a
66h 8.4 2.2 276 69 1,017.4 0.61 / 0.61 33 482.6 n/a
Friday 7.2 1.0 277 70 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caraz?
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caraz today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Caraz?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caraz?
Caraz is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Caraz?
DEM 3,121 m.
Where is Caraz located?
It is at -9.02252, -77.74977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caraz in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8350336
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