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Cusca

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Cusca is a third-order administrative division in Ancash, Peru, at 4,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 58 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pias Airport, 73 km away.

Overview

Cusca District is district in Ancash, Peru — ES distrito en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Corongo Province, Peru.

The population is about 2,678 (2017).

It covers about 412 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,242 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Corongo Province
  • Area 412 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 31' 24" S, 77° 47' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4064 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 Cusca

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

Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 12.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
5.86 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 8.9 2.2 255 81 1,017.5 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 0.4 74 75 1,017.9 1.08 / 1.08 69 0.0 n/a
12h 8.4 1.3 73 79 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.85 75 11.7 n/a
18h 12.5 0.6 291 58 1,014.3 1.75 / 2.60 89 560.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 0.9 246 85 1,016.2 3.26 / 5.86 93 202.6 n/a
30h 6.8 1.5 193 87 1,018.7 0.00 / 4.02 81 0.0 n/a
36h 7.9 1.5 83 78 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.55 89 14.2 n/a
42h 11.9 0.5 282 61 1,014.7 1.81 / 2.36 93 585.7 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 1.4 264 89 1,016.8 3.44 / 5.80 88 188.5 n/a
54h 7.2 0.8 208 90 1,018.5 0.00 / 2.50 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.9 1.4 85 82 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.43 94 18.8 n/a
66h 13.3 0.4 113 54 1,014.8 1.61 / 2.04 86 724.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.3 1.1 236 80 1,016.4 3.96 / 6.00 100 278.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cusca?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 12.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cusca today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Cusca?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cusca?
Cusca is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Cusca?
DEM 4,064 m.
Where is Cusca located?
It is at -8.52329, -77.78893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cusca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2019-08-19
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