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La Rinconada

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Location & Surroundings

La Rinconada is a town in Puno, Peru with 29,678 inhabitants, at 5,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada), less than 2 km away. The national capital Lima is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Apolo Airport, about 100 km away.

Overview

La Rinconada is town in Peru, considered highest elevated human settlement in the world — ES ciudad peruana, considerada la más alta del mundo.

It is located in Ananea District, Peru.

The population is about 16,907 (2007).

The elevation is around 5,300 metre.

Also known as: AY Rinconada, Rinconada markanxa, La Rinconada

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Ananea District
  • Type populated places (PPLS)
  • cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 37' 53" S, 69° 26' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5022 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,678
  • Pop. Density 17,616 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in La Rinconada

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

Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.

Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.42 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 4.1 1.7 25 70 1,018.9 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 1.9 0.4 298 68 1,019.2 0.01 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
12h 4.5 0.9 9 46 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.01 4 37.3 n/a
18h 7.1 5.8 18 63 1,018.4 0.20 / 0.21 58 789.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.3 2.7 22 89 1,022.8 0.21 / 0.42 66 255.2 n/a
30h 1.3 1.4 329 83 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.07 52 0.0 n/a
36h 2.7 1.0 359 72 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.03 11 36.2 n/a
42h 6.8 4.9 16 71 1,018.0 0.51 / 0.53 89 741.3 n/a
Thursday 2.5 2.8 16 86 1,023.1 0.38 / 0.91 97 166.2 n/a
54h 2.1 2.2 17 92 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.46 96 0.0 n/a
60h 1.9 2.7 24 88 1,025.5 0.90 / 1.36 95 14.0 n/a
66h 3.7 4.7 25 83 1,023.0 0.56 / 1.91 78 470.2 n/a
Friday 0.2 3.5 18 88 1,025.7 0.00 / 1.48 28 187.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Rinconada?
Now 4.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Rinconada today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in La Rinconada?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Rinconada?
La Rinconada is a populated places.
How many people live in La Rinconada?
Population about 29,678.
What is the elevation of La Rinconada?
DEM 5,022 m.
Where is La Rinconada located?
It is at -14.63126, -69.44638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Rinconada in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-07-19
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