Shancayan
in Provincia de Yungay of Ancash, Peru
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Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport (11 mi) - Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (57 mi)
- Uchiza Airport (105 mi)
- Tocache Airport (107 mi)
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (111 mi)
- Tingo Maria Airport (119 mi)
- Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez De Pinillos International Airport (125 mi)
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (154 mi)
- Chavin (Archaeological Site) (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Huascarán National Park (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Sacred City of Caral-Supe (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (Unesco heritage, 124 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -9.215 and -77.686 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -9° 12' 55" and W -77° 41' 8"
- 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: 09:14 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Lima
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 6:14 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
Discover Shancayan
Shancayan in Provincia de Yungay (Ancash) is a city in Peru about 200 mi (or 323 km) north of Lima, the country's capital city.
Local time in Shancayan is now 09:14 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shancayan. The closest airport in Peru is Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 131 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shupluy, Cascapara, Mancos, Amashca and Carhuac. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel El Abuelo
Videos from this area
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CAMPO SANTO DE YUNGAY
Más que el campo Santo es lo que se ve desde allí: El pueblo de Yungay, la Cordillera Blanca y Negra.
YungaY, Ancash
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CAMPO SANTO YUNGAY
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Expedition in 4x4 to Huaraz City and Llanganuco Lagoon - Huaraz
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Carhuaz - Mama Meche
Cambio de la virgen de las Mercedes Patrona de Carhuaz 22/09/2010.
Estado de la carretera Carhuaz - Chacas - San Luis
Informe sobre el pésimo estado en que se encuentra la carretera Carhuaz - Chacas - San Luis. El informativo CRNoticias (Colectivo Regional) insta a las autoridades tomar las medidas pertinentes.
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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.
Cascapara District
Cascapara District is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.
Amashca District
Amashca District is one of eleven districts of the province Carhuaz in Peru.
Shilla District
Shilla District is one of eleven districts of the province Carhuaz in Peru.
Ataquero District
Ataquero District is one of eleven districts of the province Carhuaz 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´´.
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.