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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 7.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 969 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.34 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 7.6 1.0 308 69 1,015.7 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 1.0 15 59 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 40 66.0 n/a
12h 18.2 2.1 30 23 1,005.8 0.02 / 0.02 72 969.0 n/a
18h 4.3 2.2 296 85 1,020.6 15.66 / 15.69 100 314.9 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 0.4 8 80 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.8 1.1 358 75 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 52.4 n/a
36h 16.0 1.2 266 30 1,009.6 0.11 / 0.11 77 930.0 n/a
42h 8.6 2.8 276 70 1,017.1 2.79 / 2.90 100 332.4 n/a
Wednesday 7.1 0.8 349 75 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.70 97 0.0 n/a
54h 8.3 1.1 357 70 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 65.1 n/a
60h 17.7 1.3 73 24 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 980.0 n/a
66h 9.9 2.0 299 61 1,014.0 0.91 / 0.91 80 414.4 n/a
Thursday 8.0 0.7 115 73 1,016.3 0.95 / 1.86 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucara?
Now 7.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 969 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucara today?
Sunrise around 05:04 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Pucara?
Local time is 08:15. 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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