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Casca

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Casca is a village in Ancash, Peru with 212 inhabitants, at 3,403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 59 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Casca District, Peru.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 51' 20" S, 77° 23' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3403 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 212
  • Pop. Density 450 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Huayllan
    seat of a third-order administrative division 4.1 km W

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Weather in Casca

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

Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.16 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 8.0 0.9 90 79 1,019.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 2.5 53 39 1,012.6 0.02 / 0.02 100 749.3 n/a
12h 10.9 2.1 72 67 1,014.7 1.06 / 1.08 100 295.2 n/a
18h 7.7 1.3 88 84 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 1.2 87 79 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.16 100 18.3 n/a
30h 14.2 3.1 65 50 1,014.0 1.02 / 1.18 90 714.1 n/a
36h 10.3 1.8 66 73 1,016.3 1.73 / 2.91 96 210.6 n/a
42h 8.2 0.6 101 83 1,018.0 0.00 / 1.29 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.4 1.4 91 78 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.24 76 20.5 n/a
54h 14.2 3.8 61 50 1,014.3 0.14 / 0.38 99 725.5 n/a
60h 10.0 2.8 78 73 1,017.1 0.77 / 1.15 24 311.0 n/a
66h 7.1 1.4 97 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.05 98 0.0 n/a
Sunday 7.8 1.4 78 83 1,021.9 0.09 / 0.15 51 22.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Casca?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Casca today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Casca?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Casca?
Casca is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Casca?
Population about 212.
What is the elevation of Casca?
DEM 3,403 m.
Where is Casca located?
It is at -8.85542, -77.39825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Casca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2024-09-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3698718

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