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Cotahuasi

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Cotahuasi is a river in Arequipa, Peru, at 4,107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orcopampa, 56 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 575 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, about 180 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in La Unión Province, Peru.

The population is about 2,925 (2017).

It covers about 167 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,683 metre.

Also known as: QU Qutawasi distritu

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in La Unión Province
  • Area 167 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 16' 35" S, 72° 51' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4107 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 Cotahuasi

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

Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 13.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
1.85 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 13.5 4.9 211 52 1,016.4 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 2.7 226 76 1,020.0 2.82 / 2.82 86 339.4 n/a
12h 8.2 0.5 304 71 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.8 0.5 349 64 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 41.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 3.5 235 54 1,014.6 1.85 / 1.85 81 780.6 n/a
30h 8.6 1.4 212 69 1,018.9 5.93 / 7.78 100 109.8 n/a
36h 7.3 1.1 266 79 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.1 1.3 44 69 1,020.3 0.04 / 0.84 99 20.9 n/a
Thursday 11.6 2.5 223 60 1,015.4 1.06 / 1.90 84 650.4 n/a
54h 6.8 0.4 208 80 1,020.2 6.47 / 8.37 100 254.7 n/a
60h 6.1 2.2 41 84 1,020.2 0.00 / 4.56 94 0.0 n/a
66h 8.4 0.5 337 65 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.12 60 53.4 n/a
Friday 13.2 4.9 230 52 1,014.8 1.81 / 1.92 68 915.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotahuasi?
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 13.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotahuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Cotahuasi?
Local time is 20:17. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotahuasi?
Cotahuasi is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Cotahuasi?
DEM 4,107 m.
Where is Cotahuasi located?
It is at -15.27632, -72.86146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotahuasi in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8350390
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