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Colca

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Colca is a third-order administrative division in Ayacucho, Peru, at 3,231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayacucho, 64 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 65 km away.

Overview

Colca District, Victor Fajardo is district in Ayacucho, Peru — ES distrito en el departamento de Ayacucho, Perú.

It is located in Víctor Fajardo Province, Peru.

The population is about 1,011 (2017).

It covers about 70 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,972 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Víctor Fajardo Province
  • Area 70 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 42' 53" S, 74° 2' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3231 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 457 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Mountains & Terrain in Colca

Weather in Colca

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

Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 17.7 3.2 38 38 1,011.1 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 2.3 36 65 1,013.8 0.25 / 0.25 20 381.1 n/a
12h 8.7 1.5 40 90 1,017.7 1.77 / 2.02 79 0.0 n/a
18h 9.0 1.1 45 84 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.07 63 37.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 3.1 45 37 1,009.8 0.09 / 0.16 32 862.0 n/a
30h 13.1 2.7 33 61 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.07 100 468.5 n/a
36h 9.1 1.6 17 90 1,016.5 1.85 / 1.92 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.8 1.7 50 78 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.08 100 21.1 n/a
Thursday 18.2 3.6 47 38 1,009.9 0.05 / 0.12 27 708.5 n/a
54h 12.5 2.8 31 62 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.08 91 465.7 n/a
60h 8.3 1.5 29 94 1,017.4 1.14 / 1.22 99 0.0 n/a
66h 9.0 1.4 52 76 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.28 86 14.7 n/a
Friday 17.2 3.6 47 38 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.11 35 691.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colca?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 862 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 Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Colca?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colca?
Colca is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Colca?
DEM 3,231 m.
Where is Colca located?
It is at -13.71486, -74.03793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8349885
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