Location & Surroundings

Viru is a second-order administrative division in La Libertad, Peru, at 389 m elevation. The national capital Lima is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 70 km away.

Overview

Virú Province is province of La Libertad, Peru — ES provincia del departamento de La Libertad, Perú.

It is located in La Libertad Department, Peru.

The population is about 92,324 (2017).

It covers about 3,219 square kilometre.

Also known as: Viru Province

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Image Location of the province Virú in La Libertad.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in La Libertad Department
  • Area 3,219 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 31' 19" S, 78° 36' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 389 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

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Chao
    third-order administrative division
  • Guadalupito
    third-order administrative division
  • Viru
    third-order administrative division

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Weather in Virú Province

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

Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.03 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 21.6 2.5 200 78 1,012.1 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 1.8 201 80 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 1.5 203 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 17.4 n/a
18h 26.9 5.2 232 54 1,010.9 0.03 / 0.03 7 809.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 2.2 217 79 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.03 99 454.2 n/a
30h 20.1 1.4 218 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.4 1.1 243 83 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.03 61 14.1 n/a
42h 26.5 5.5 241 56 1,011.5 0.03 / 0.07 43 761.7 n/a
Monday 21.1 1.7 217 78 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 430.4 n/a
54h 20.7 0.8 231 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.1 1.4 244 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.9 n/a
66h 26.0 5.1 241 57 1,013.2 0.10 / 0.10 100 694.3 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.9 224 81 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 394.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Virú Province?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 809 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 Virú Province today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Virú Province?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Virú Province?
Virú Province is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Virú Province?
DEM 389 m.
Where is Virú Province located?
It is at -8.52199, -78.60355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Virú Province in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2022-11-06
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