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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 7.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.50 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 1.9 68 76 1,019.0 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 1.9 65 77 1,020.3 0.18 / 0.18 74 7.5 n/a
12h 13.4 1.1 56 48 1,014.6 0.40 / 0.58 94 537.8 n/a
18h 9.9 1.6 71 71 1,017.0 0.86 / 1.44 75 120.4 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 3.0 61 84 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.50 82 0.0 n/a
30h 7.0 3.3 63 84 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.06 99 7.2 n/a
36h 10.3 3.1 68 70 1,018.0 0.43 / 0.48 96 451.1 n/a
42h 8.6 2.3 52 71 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.35 36 302.1 n/a
Thursday 7.0 2.2 74 85 1,020.2 0.07 / 0.42 94 0.0 n/a
54h 6.5 3.1 65 79 1,021.5 0.84 / 1.26 100 6.4 n/a
60h 11.5 2.7 62 58 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.31 81 612.0 n/a
66h 7.4 3.1 63 80 1,020.6 0.49 / 0.79 84 140.1 n/a
Friday 6.1 3.4 66 86 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.11 30 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cusca?
Now 7.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cusca today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Cusca?
Local time is 09:04. 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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