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Pucara

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Pucara is a third-order administrative division in Puno, Peru, at 4,277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayaviri, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 785 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Inca Manco Capac International Airport, 53 km away.

Overview

Pucará District is district in Puno, Peru — ES distrito en Puno, Perú.

It is located in Lampa Province, Peru.

The population is about 5,306 (2017).

It covers about 538 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,860 metre.

Also known as: Pucara District

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Lampa Province
  • Area 538 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 4' 46" S, 70° 27' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4277 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

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Mountains & Terrain in Pucara

Weather in Pucara

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

Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.

Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.30 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 6.3 1.4 221 68 1,017.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 4.4 2.0 334 77 1,019.2 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
12h 5.3 1.3 333 73 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 17.2 n/a
18h 13.2 5.6 303 30 1,010.8 0.05 / 0.05 100 667.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 1.5 185 66 1,016.5 1.24 / 1.30 99 283.4 n/a
30h 3.4 2.2 324 72 1,021.8 0.60 / 1.90 87 0.0 n/a
36h 3.8 1.8 339 70 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.07 98 20.3 n/a
42h 11.9 4.3 303 39 1,013.9 0.04 / 0.11 65 681.6 n/a
Sunday 8.9 2.2 272 48 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.05 9 330.2 n/a
54h 5.1 1.8 335 69 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 5.1 1.8 328 70 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 31.6 n/a
66h 15.9 4.6 282 20 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 873.5 n/a
Monday 11.8 3.1 219 27 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 405.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucara?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucara today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Pucara?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucara?
Pucara is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Pucara?
DEM 4,277 m.
Where is Pucara located?
It is at -15.07947, -70.45053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucara in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-17
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