Huascarán
in Provincia de Yungay of Ancash, Peru
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Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport (13 mi) - Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (56 mi)
- Uchiza Airport (105 mi)
- Tocache Airport (107 mi)
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (113 mi)
- Tingo Maria Airport (120 mi)
- Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez De Pinillos International Airport (123 mi)
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (151 mi)
- Chavin (Archaeological Site) (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Huascarán National Park (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Sacred City of Caral-Supe (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -9.187 and -77.706 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -9° 11' 13" and W -77° 42' 23"
- 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: 01:23 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Lima
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 6:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 10.550 and 103.313 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Phum Kaoh Rong Samloem Krau - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Huascarán
Huascarán in Provincia de Yungay (Ancash) is a city located in Peru about 203 mi (or 326 km) north of Lima, the country's capital town.
Current time in Huascarán is now 01:23 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Huascarán. The closest airport in Peru is Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Peru is Chavin (Archaeological Site) in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mancos, Ranrahirca, Shupluy, Cascapara and Matacoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 33% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ranrahirca
Ranrahirca was a village in Peru, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. It was hit by massive avalanches of snow, rocks and mud, originating on the slopes of Huascarán and triggered by earthquake on 10 January 1962 and on 31 May 1970. Over two thousand people from the village perished in the first earthquake along with the inhabitants of seven nearby settlements. In total about 3,500 died in the disaster.
Cascapara District
Cascapara District is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.
Mancos District
Mancos District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Ancash Region, Peru. Mancos is called ``El corazón del Callejón de Huaylas´´ for being located in the centre of ``El Callejón de Huaylas´´.
Matacoto District
Matacoto District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Peru.
Ranrahirca District
Ranrahirca District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Peru.
Shupluy District
Shupluy District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Peru.
Guitarrero Cave
Guitarrero Cave is located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley in Yungay Province, in the Ancash region of Peru. The cave stands 50 meters above Rio Santa and 2,580 meters above sea level.