Sauco
in Provincia de Luya of Amazonas, Peru

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.445 and -77.891 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 26' 43" and W -77° 53' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Sol - PEN
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:59 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
6.292 and 102.015 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ban Kwa Lo Ka To
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Peru in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Peru.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Peru. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Sauco

Sauco in Provincia de Luya (Amazonas) is a city located in Peru about 391 mi (or 630 km) north of Lima, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sauco is now 12:59 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Sauco. The closest airport in Peru is San Francisco Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Peru is Río Abiseo National Park in a distance of 80 mi (or 128 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Magdalena, Tingo, Longuita, La Jalca and Maino. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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The Fortress of Kuelap - Peru Archaeology Tour

Published: June 19, 2009
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fertur Peru Travel

The Fortress of Kuelap is one of Perus hidden archaeological treaures, often called the Machu Picchu of the North Built on a mountain ridge at an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level, the...


Ruta Chachapoyas 2 - Kuelap

Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 05:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChakraBike Chiclayo

Subida a la fortaleza de Kuelap Chachapoyas Perú en bicicleta de montaña, parte de la Ruta Chachapoyas.


Cajamarca, Amazonas, & Lambayeque Perú, August 2006 Part 2

Published: March 26, 2009
Length: 31:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Man From Saturn

Part Two of our Peruvian adventure starts on a horseback journey winding high above the town of Leymebamba, en route to hilltop Chachapoya ruins. The word Chachapoya is a Quechua word ...


amazonas tingo( la choza del nuevo tingo se hizo humo)

Published: October 08, 2010
Length: 48:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jhoxxddd


Chonta Alta with Micah Tuttle

Published: December 09, 2008
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amadasoy

10 hours each way in bus + 4 hours in station wagon taxi squished in with 8 other people and their baggage + 5 miles on burro to 11000 feet above sea level = an missionary adventure in the...


Kuelap & Chachapoyas

Published: June 19, 2010
Length: 28:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Guy O. Vanackeren

Au Pérou, Les Sachapoyas ou Chachapoyas construirent une formidable forteresse pour se protéger de tous ennemis y compris les Incas: KUELAP! Une autre découverte à faire au cours d'un des...


Fortaleza de Kuelap: Cómo ir vía teleférico (telecabinas) desde Chachapoyas.

Published: January 05, 2018
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pablo Rubio

Viaje a kuelap vía telecabinas. Parto desde Chachapoyas. A esta ciudad se puede llegar vía aérea o terrestre. Existen hospedajes de todos los precios y es ...


Kuelap

Published: November 07, 2018
Length: 13:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peru North

Kuelap is the largest and most important Chachapoya site, spectacularly located at 3000 m (10000 ft) above seal level overlooking the Utcubamba River valley ...


Teleférico y Fortaleza KUELAP

Published: April 04, 2018
Length: 09:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Guarniz Vargas

Para llegar a la Fortaleza de Kuelap la ruta a seguir es llegando hasta el distrito El Tingo de la provincia de Luya, a partir de ahí el recorrido se hace por el ...


KUELAP - Amazonas - Perú

Published: January 30, 2018
Length: 11:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Light Yagami

Hermoso paseo en familia el 21/01/2018 ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Kuelap

The fortress of Kuelap or Cuélap (Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Perú), associated with the Chachapoyas culture, consists of massive exterior stone walls containing more than four hundred buildings. The structure, situated on a ridge overlooking the Utcubamba Valley in northern Peru, is roughly 600 meters in length and 110 meters in width. It could have been built to defend against the Huari or other hostile peoples. However, evidence of these hostile groups at the site is minimal.

Located at -6.41806, -77.9233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ruins in Peru

Longuita District

Longuita is a district of the province of Luya. Longuita is located in the high mountain. Longuita offers several attractive places for tourists as ruins of the culture Chachapoya. To come to Longuita a car takes in the city of Chachapoyas. The management holidays of the capital Longuita are celebrated from October 4 until October 10, the holidays of San Miguel and San Francisco.

Located at -6.41694, -77.8831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

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