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Piscobamba

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Piscobamba is a third-order administrative division in Ancash, Peru, at 3,429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 60 km away.

Overview

Piscobamba District is district in Ancash, Peru — ES distrito en Áncash, Perú.

It is located in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province, Peru.

The population is about 3,024 (2017).

It covers about 46 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,281 metre.

Also known as: ES Distrito de Piscobamba

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Mariscal Luzuriaga Province
  • Area 46 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 51' 44" S, 77° 21' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3429 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 789 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Weather in Piscobamba

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

Now 7.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.23 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 7.8 2.0 107 77 1,023.3 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 2.6 69 72 1,021.9 0.67 / 0.67 86 300.0 n/a
12h 9.7 1.5 50 69 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.43 75 196.3 n/a
18h 8.7 0.4 44 74 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.16 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 0.8 49 75 1,021.9 0.06 / 0.23 88 3.2 n/a
30h 16.8 2.2 30 36 1,014.4 0.27 / 0.50 57 721.5 n/a
36h 8.8 0.7 58 83 1,020.1 5.89 / 6.39 95 279.3 n/a
42h 8.6 0.6 160 78 1,020.7 0.00 / 4.28 80 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.6 0.7 93 75 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.11 21 11.7 n/a
54h 16.2 2.2 38 41 1,013.7 0.62 / 0.73 78 723.9 n/a
60h 11.1 2.3 10 71 1,016.9 1.90 / 2.63 83 250.6 n/a
66h 9.7 1.2 66 78 1,018.4 0.00 / 1.05 76 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.9 0.7 52 79 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.37 70 12.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piscobamba?
Now 7.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 9.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 300 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 Piscobamba today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Piscobamba?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Piscobamba?
Piscobamba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Piscobamba?
DEM 3,429 m.
Where is Piscobamba located?
It is at -8.86212, -77.35323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piscobamba in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8351199
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