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Rapayan

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Rapayan is a third-order administrative division in Ancash, Peru, at 4,251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yauya, 65 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tingo Maria Airport, 85 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Huari Province, Peru.

The population is about 1,406 (2017).

It covers about 143 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,238 metre.

Also known as: ES Distrito peruano de Rapayán

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Huari Province
  • Area 143 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 16' 20" S, 76° 46' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4251 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 Rapayan

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

Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.74 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 7.1 0.5 88 90 1,020.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 1.9 235 83 1,019.3 0.31 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 1.1 71 78 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.02 93 14.6 n/a
18h 11.8 3.8 63 73 1,017.3 1.87 / 1.88 81 561.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 0.9 91 94 1,021.2 0.00 / 1.74 33 314.2 n/a
30h 5.0 1.2 189 91 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 7.8 1.3 88 84 1,023.1 0.05 / 0.05 97 22.0 n/a
42h 10.3 3.6 66 81 1,020.4 4.09 / 4.14 67 672.0 n/a
Monday 6.8 1.0 101 91 1,021.3 0.00 / 1.88 39 297.8 n/a
54h 5.3 0.4 145 89 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.6 1.2 73 91 1,024.9 0.04 / 0.05 100 9.1 n/a
66h 7.9 1.7 85 87 1,024.0 3.72 / 3.77 100 172.6 n/a
Tuesday 6.7 0.4 229 91 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.60 27 168.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapayan?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 11.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapayan today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Rapayan?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rapayan?
Rapayan is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rapayan?
DEM 4,251 m.
Where is Rapayan located?
It is at -9.27214, -76.77601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapayan in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2017-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8350098
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