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Urcos

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Urcos is a town in Cuzco Department, Peru with 5,479 inhabitants, at 3,127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cusco, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 615 km to the west. The nearest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

Urcos is town in Cusco, Peru — ES ciudad peruana.

It is located in Urcos District, Peru.

The elevation is around 3,150 metre.

Also known as: QU Urqos

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Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Urcos District
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 41' 10" S, 71° 37' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3127 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,479
  • Pop. Density 3,791 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Huaro
    seat of a third-order administrative division 1.4 km W

Nearby

  • Huaro
    seat of a third-order administrative division 1.4 km W
  • Urcos
    third-order administrative division 2.6 km E

Weather in Urcos

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

Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 7.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.40 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 7.3 0.3 337 79 1,017.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 1.0 190 91 1,022.1 5.76 / 5.76 100 3.0 n/a
12h 6.1 1.6 9 84 1,020.6 0.04 / 5.80 98 166.1 n/a
18h 6.5 1.7 29 82 1,018.3 0.00 / 1.26 34 166.1 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 0.7 340 83 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.40 98 0.0 n/a
30h 4.8 0.5 286 85 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.34 100 10.8 n/a
36h 9.7 2.3 308 60 1,017.7 0.99 / 1.34 54 431.8 n/a
42h 7.4 2.3 42 77 1,019.4 0.18 / 1.51 18 253.6 n/a
Sunday 5.3 1.7 27 88 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.06 47 0.0 n/a
54h 5.5 1.1 331 82 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.02 17 25.4 n/a
60h 13.9 3.9 334 43 1,013.5 0.09 / 0.11 57 794.2 n/a
66h 8.3 2.6 21 74 1,016.4 0.28 / 0.39 5 365.9 n/a
Monday 5.5 1.7 18 89 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Urcos?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 7.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Urcos today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Urcos?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Urcos?
Urcos is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Urcos?
Population about 5,479.
What is the elevation of Urcos?
DEM 3,127 m.
Where is Urcos located?
It is at -13.68611, -71.62278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Urcos in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2012-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3926462
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