Huancas
in Provincia de Jauja of Junín, Peru
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Francisco Carle Airport (3 mi) - Satipo Airport (69 mi)
- Manuel Prado Ugarteche Airport (74 mi)
- Santa Maria Airport (101 mi)
- Las Palmas Airport (104 mi)
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (109 mi)
- Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (129 mi)
- Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (141 mi)
- Historic Centre of Lima (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -11.797 and -75.512 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -11° 47' 50" and W -75° 30' 42"
- 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: 03:11 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Lima
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:26 am and 6:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 11.811 and 104.493 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Phumi Chrak Kov - 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 Huancas
Huancas in Provincia de Jauja (Junín) is a town located in Peru about 104 mi (or 167 km) east of Lima, the country's capital town.
Time in Huancas is now 03:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Huancas, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Peru is Francisco Carle Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), 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 Historic Centre of Lima in a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jauja, Sausa, Parco, Huaripampa and Huertas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 14% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Momentos.
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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.
Jauja
Jauja is a city and capital of Jauja Province in Peru. It is situated in the fertile Mantaro Valley, 45 kilometres to the northwest of Huancayo (the capital of Junín Region), at an altitude of 3,400 metres . Its population according to the 2007 census was 16,424. Jauja, which flourished for a short time, was once the capital of Spanish Peru, prior to the founding of Lima as the new capital.
Francisco Carle Airport
Francisco Carle Airport is a small regional airport serving Jauja, Peru and other surrounding cities as Huancayo or Tarma. It is currently served by one scheduled airline: LC Perú. Most travelers traveling to domestic and international destination connect in Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport.
Lake Tragadero
Lake Tragadero is a lake in Peru's Junín Region. The area has dry winters and warm summers and can be sensitive to seismic activities. The nearest city is Jauja, the main city of Jauja Province.
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