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Encanada

ES Encañada

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Location & Surroundings

Encañada is a third-order administrative division in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 3,850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cajamarca, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 580 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 20 km away.

Overview

Encañada District is district in Cajamarca, Peru — ES distrito en Cajamarca, Perú.

It is located in Cajamarca Province, Peru.

The population is about 19,175 (2017).

It covers about 635 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,098 metre.

Also known as: ES Distrito de La Encanada

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Cajamarca Province
  • Area 635 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 59' 7" S, 78° 24' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3850 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Encanada

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

Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 9.7 2.8 78 76 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 2.4 65 74 1,019.4 0.10 / 0.10 77 232.8 n/a
12h 6.0 1.9 56 94 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
18h 7.1 1.9 59 82 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 11.4 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 2.4 70 43 1,016.1 0.18 / 0.18 82 730.2 n/a
30h 10.4 1.5 20 77 1,018.6 1.89 / 2.07 86 118.2 n/a
36h 8.9 1.2 61 89 1,020.2 0.20 / 2.27 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.6 1.8 51 88 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.77 58 6.0 n/a
Sunday 15.6 2.2 65 49 1,015.6 0.86 / 1.63 64 621.3 n/a
54h 10.3 1.3 34 82 1,017.6 2.63 / 4.25 59 221.7 n/a
60h 8.9 1.5 31 91 1,019.1 0.00 / 1.12 66 0.0 n/a
66h 8.6 1.5 42 89 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.56 100 6.1 n/a
Monday 15.4 1.9 59 53 1,014.3 0.33 / 0.88 64 637.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Encanada?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 730 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 Encanada today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Encanada?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Encanada?
Encanada is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Encanada?
DEM 3,850 m.
Where is Encanada located?
It is at -6.98520, -78.40294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Encanada in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8350513
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