Location & Surroundings

Puños is a third-order administrative division in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 4,029 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huaraz, 69 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 285 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 79 km away.

Overview

Puños District is district in Huánuco, Peru — ES distrito en Huánuco, Perú.

It is located in Huamalíes Province, Peru.

The population is about 4,062 (2017).

It covers about 102 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,739 metre.

Also known as: ES Distrito de Punos

Media

Image

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Locator map

Locator map Ubicación del distrito de Puños en Huamalíes.png

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Huamalíes Province
  • Area 102 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 30' 11" S, 76° 53' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4029 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Places in Punos

Mountains & Terrain in Punos

Weather in Punos

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

Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 13.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.33 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 6.2 0.9 26 81 1,021.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 3.9 23 47 1,014.0 1.76 / 1.76 82 815.7 n/a
12h 8.1 2.4 41 79 1,018.1 2.60 / 4.36 77 377.7 n/a
18h 6.9 1.6 55 83 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 1.4 35 79 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.33 100 6.7 n/a
30h 11.7 3.0 48 55 1,015.6 0.98 / 1.32 50 509.7 n/a
36h 6.9 2.2 61 79 1,019.6 1.30 / 2.62 100 401.7 n/a
42h 5.0 0.9 74 83 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.11 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.8 1.2 88 77 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 16.7 n/a
54h 12.6 4.7 48 47 1,015.9 0.42 / 0.42 68 784.2 n/a
60h 7.6 1.6 50 74 1,019.1 0.77 / 1.19 26 334.5 n/a
66h 5.0 0.6 164 85 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.04 1 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.0 0.4 130 80 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 17.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punos?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 13.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 816 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 Punos today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Punos?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punos?
Punos is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Punos?
DEM 4,029 m.
Where is Punos located?
It is at -9.50307, -76.89687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punos in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-01-07
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