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Charcana

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Charcana is a third-order administrative division in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 76 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, about 170 km away.

Overview

Charcana District is district in Arequipa, Peru — ES distrito en Arequipa, Perú.

It is located in La Unión Province, Peru.

The population is about 577 (2017).

It covers about 165 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,417 metre.

Also known as: ES Charcana

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in La Unión Province
  • Area 165 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 12' 39" S, 73° 2' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4163 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 Charcana

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

Now 7.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 7.3 0.8 40 56 1,020.4 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 0.3 79 50 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 28.9 n/a
12h 16.0 6.2 199 24 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 887.1 n/a
18h 7.8 2.3 201 45 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 455.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 1.2 68 47 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 7.4 0.7 50 40 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 30.4 n/a
36h 16.3 6.6 196 20 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 896.8 n/a
42h 8.2 2.5 194 41 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 455.8 n/a
Friday 6.9 0.7 221 46 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 8.9 0.2 129 37 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 30.4 n/a
60h 16.8 5.7 197 24 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 877.6 n/a
66h 9.1 0.6 260 45 1,020.1 0.10 / 0.10 51 387.9 n/a
Saturday 9.4 0.2 42 49 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.08 58 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charcana?
Now 7.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 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 Charcana today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Charcana?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Charcana?
Charcana is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Charcana?
DEM 4,163 m.
Where is Charcana located?
It is at -15.21087, -73.04878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charcana in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8349710
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