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Palca

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Palca is a third-order administrative division in Junin, Peru, at 4,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huasahuasi, 17 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Francisco Carle Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Palca District is district in Junín, Peru — ES distrito en Perú.

It is located in Tarma Province, Peru.

The population is about 5,543 (2017).

It covers about 378 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,739 metre.

Also known as: Palca

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Tarma Province
  • Area 378 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 19' 2" S, 75° 30' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4074 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 Palca

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

Now 9.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
1.93 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 0.9 37 88 1,019.5 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 0.8 272 83 1,021.2 0.24 / 0.24 55 0.0 n/a
12h 10.9 1.2 51 71 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.06 33 30.0 n/a
18h 14.2 4.2 44 70 1,018.3 1.79 / 1.85 71 708.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 0.6 64 93 1,020.4 0.08 / 1.93 71 222.2 n/a
30h 9.0 0.7 277 89 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.40 98 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 1.2 57 73 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 36.4 n/a
42h 13.5 3.4 45 75 1,018.2 2.36 / 2.36 85 657.8 n/a
Sunday 9.9 0.5 35 93 1,019.6 0.00 / 1.57 89 155.8 n/a
54h 9.7 1.4 214 81 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.31 98 0.0 n/a
60h 11.3 0.5 59 69 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 50 32.6 n/a
66h 14.5 3.8 42 76 1,016.0 1.68 / 1.68 75 768.8 n/a
Monday 9.4 1.7 238 91 1,019.2 8.03 / 9.70 100 180.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palca?
Now 9.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palca today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Palca?
Local time is 04:41. 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 4,074 m.
Where is Palca located?
It is at -11.31716, -75.50516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palca in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-18
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