Location & Surroundings

Yanacancha is a third-order administrative division in Pasco, Peru, at 4,221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cerro de Pasco, 7 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 85 km away.

Also known as: Distrito de Yanacancha · Distrikt Yanacancha · Distretto di Yanacancha · 亞納坎查區 · Yanakancha jisk'a t'aqa suyu · 亚纳坎查区

Overview

Yanacancha is district of Pasco, Pasco, Peru — ES distrito en Pasco, Perú.

It is located in Pasco Province, Peru.

The population is about 29,192 (2017).

It covers about 165 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4,350 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Peru
  • Located in Pasco Province
  • Area 165 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 38' 36" S, 76° 11' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4221 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

Places in Yanacancha

Alternate Names

es
Distrito de Yanacancha
de
Distrikt Yanacancha
it
Distretto di Yanacancha
zh
亞納坎查區
ay
Yanakancha jisk'a t'aqa suyu
zh-Hans
亚纳坎查区
qu
Yanakancha distritu
ka
იანაკანჩის რაიონი
ur
یانہکنچا ضلع، پاسکو

Weather in Yanacancha

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

Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.76 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 5.9 2.9 36 82 1,020.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 1.7 2 86 1,021.6 0.34 / 0.34 94 0.0 n/a
12h 4.5 1.5 0 82 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.19 75 8.9 n/a
18h 10.4 4.8 35 56 1,017.6 0.88 / 1.07 56 615.3 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 1.5 55 80 1,019.6 0.68 / 1.76 72 424.2 n/a
30h 3.6 0.9 286 90 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.02 16 0.0 n/a
36h 5.0 1.5 206 81 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 19.4 n/a
42h 14.9 5.9 55 37 1,012.9 0.08 / 0.08 27 868.4 n/a
Friday 5.7 2.3 55 87 1,020.3 0.05 / 0.12 28 491.0 n/a
54h 3.9 0.6 146 83 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
60h 3.8 1.8 168 77 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 19.6 n/a
66h 14.1 6.4 70 35 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 92 861.7 n/a
Saturday 5.1 2.0 71 84 1,021.1 0.03 / 0.03 30 489.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanacancha?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 10.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yanacancha today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Yanacancha?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Yanacancha?
Yanacancha is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Yanacancha?
DEM 4,221 m.
Where is Yanacancha located?
It is at -10.64343, -76.19428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanacancha in?
It is in Peru.

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Last updated 2016-05-17
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