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Palca

ES Distrito de Palca

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Location & Surroundings

Palca is a third-order administrative division in Tacna, Peru, at 4,156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tacna, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 995 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: Distrito de Palca · Distretto di Palca · 帕爾卡區 · Distrikt Palca · პალკის რაიონი · P'allqa distritu

Overview

Palca is district of Tacna, Tacna, Peru — ES distrito en Tacna, Perú.

It is located in Tacna, Peru.

The population is about 1,980 (2017).

It covers about 1,418 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,880 metre.

Also known as: QU Pallqa (Taqna) distritu

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Image Parroquia de Causuri - Palca.JPG

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Locator map Distrito Palca.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Tacna
  • Area 1,418 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 41' 36" S, 69° 52' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4156 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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Alternate Names

es
Distrito de Palca
it
Distretto di Palca
zh
帕爾卡區
de
Distrikt Palca
ka
პალკის რაიონი
qu
P'allqa distritu

Weather in Palca

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

Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 8.7 1.2 216 42 1,022.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 5.8 233 33 1,016.7 0.01 / 0.01 76 884.2 n/a
12h 8.6 1.8 229 45 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 420.3 n/a
18h 9.0 0.9 301 26 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 1.3 247 28 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 72 58.7 n/a
30h 14.5 6.1 237 33 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 955.8 n/a
36h 8.0 1.8 235 45 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 435.1 n/a
42h 6.9 1.1 263 39 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.1 1.4 252 22 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.8 n/a
54h 12.5 6.5 242 35 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 820.3 n/a
60h 6.7 2.9 246 55 1,021.2 0.03 / 0.03 50 419.9 n/a
66h 6.1 1.8 252 52 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.1 2.4 252 40 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 67.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:03 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palca?
Palca is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Palca?
DEM 4,156 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -17.69330, -69.87152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-14
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