Location & Surroundings

Río Chicha is a river in Apurimac Department, Peru, at 2,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talavera, 37 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 405 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: Río de Soras

Overview

Chicha River is tributary of the Pampas River in Peru.

It is located in Apurímac Department, Peru.

Also known as: Río Soras, Río Chicha, Soras River

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Apurímac Department
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 45' 50" S, 73° 44' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2141 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Río de Soras
Río Chicha

Weather in Rio Chicha

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

Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 8.8 1.8 177 38 1,019.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 1.9 161 33 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 33.0 n/a
12h 19.5 2.1 299 10 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 926.0 n/a
18h 13.6 3.0 23 44 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 476.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 1.4 30 87 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
30h 8.8 0.6 35 82 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.9 n/a
36h 18.9 2.7 336 27 1,010.9 0.06 / 0.06 7 833.3 n/a
42h 14.7 3.1 19 44 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 461.1 n/a
Saturday 9.9 0.9 12 79 1,015.9 0.06 / 0.06 5 0.0 n/a
54h 10.7 1.3 190 50 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 33.1 n/a
60h 20.9 1.8 297 11 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 919.2 n/a
66h 15.2 2.5 21 49 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 477.6 n/a
Sunday 10.3 1.4 26 85 1,014.8 0.30 / 0.30 44 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Chicha?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 19.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Chicha today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Rio Chicha?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Chicha?
Rio Chicha is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Chicha?
DEM 2,141 m.
Where is Rio Chicha located?
It is at -13.76389, -73.74750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Chicha in?
It is in Peru.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3944056

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