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Colcha

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Colcha is a village in Cuzco Department, Peru with 194 inhabitants, at 2,809 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Urcos, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 600 km to the west. The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

Colcha is ES pueblo en Cusco, Perú.

It is located in Colcha District, Peru.

The population is about 180 (2017).

The elevation is around 2,800 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 51' 7" S, 71° 48' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2809 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 194
  • Pop. Density 208 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Colcha

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

Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.13 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 7.9 2.1 3 78 1,017.3 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 1.7 304 76 1,020.2 0.03 / 0.03 17 44.2 n/a
12h 17.5 2.4 328 21 1,008.4 0.05 / 0.08 97 886.0 n/a
18h 11.2 3.7 16 55 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 2.0 335 74 1,018.3 0.13 / 0.13 20 0.0 n/a
30h 8.4 1.2 271 69 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.07 8 42.9 n/a
36h 18.4 2.8 323 22 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.02 82 921.6 n/a
42h 11.0 3.5 4 61 1,015.5 0.63 / 0.65 32 390.6 n/a
Sunday 8.0 1.7 4 77 1,018.8 0.26 / 0.91 4 0.0 n/a
54h 8.2 1.7 337 76 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.01 28 44.9 n/a
60h 18.4 2.0 332 25 1,009.1 0.04 / 0.05 84 894.3 n/a
66h 10.3 3.4 18 64 1,014.2 0.86 / 0.91 1 337.4 n/a
Monday 7.5 1.4 342 82 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.27 18 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colcha?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 886 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 Colcha today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Colcha?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colcha?
Colcha is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Colcha?
Population about 194.
What is the elevation of Colcha?
DEM 2,809 m.
Where is Colcha located?
It is at -13.85194, -71.80333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colcha in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2020-05-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3942802

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