Location & Surroundings

Huanta is a town in Ayacucho, Peru with 18,627 inhabitants, at 2,659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Nazarenas, 25 km to the south. The national capital Lima is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: 萬塔 · Wanta · اوانتا

Overview

Huanta is town in Ayacucho, Peru — ES ciudad peruana.

It is located in Huanta District, Peru.

The population is about 30,234.

The elevation is around 2,628 metre.

Also known as: FA هوانتا

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 56' 0" S, 74° 15' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2659 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,627
  • Pop. Density 10,219 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Alternate Names

zh
萬塔
ay qu
Wanta
fa
اوانتا

Weather in Huanta

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

Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 13.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.50 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 10.0 0.5 9 69 1,021.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 1.0 94 71 1,023.3 1.60 / 1.60 92 5.2 n/a
12h 13.8 1.6 64 56 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.36 31 330.5 n/a
18h 10.0 2.0 155 84 1,020.6 2.46 / 2.82 100 320.2 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 0.7 343 83 1,021.3 0.00 / 1.50 14 0.0 n/a
30h 10.1 0.2 70 72 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.22 1 21.7 n/a
36h 19.2 0.6 334 27 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.13 6 848.8 n/a
42h 14.3 3.2 50 55 1,015.4 0.88 / 1.01 66 406.2 n/a
Sunday 10.7 1.6 12 68 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.18 5 0.0 n/a
54h 10.9 0.3 50 65 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 22.5 n/a
60h 19.8 0.7 196 26 1,012.2 0.12 / 0.12 1 854.0 n/a
66h 14.5 3.5 31 60 1,013.8 0.36 / 0.48 3 431.2 n/a
Monday 11.1 1.5 17 71 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Huanta?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 13.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huanta today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Huanta?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Huanta?
Huanta is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Huanta?
Population about 18,627.
What is the elevation of Huanta?
DEM 2,659 m.
Where is Huanta located?
It is at -12.93333, -74.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Huanta in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-07-19
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