Orocococha
in Provincia de Huarochirí of Lima region, Peru

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-11.850 and -76.364 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -11° 51' 0" and W -76° 21' 48"
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: 11:23 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
11.773 and 103.645 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Phum Sre Khonh
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 Orocococha

Orocococha in Provincia de Huarochirí (Lima region) is a town located in Peru about 47 mi (or 75 km) east of Lima, the country's capital town.

Time in Orocococha is now 11:23 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Orocococha, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Peru is Santa Maria Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), West. 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 41 mi (or 65 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Matucana, Surco, San Mateo, Chicla and Cocachacra. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

16°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast 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.

Huarochirí Province

Huarochirí Province (in hispanicized spelling) or Waruchiri is located in the Lima Region of Peru. Its capital is Matucana. The western section is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area.

Located at -11.8447, -76.3838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Matucana, Peru

Matucana is a town in Central Peru, capital of the province Huarochirí in the region Lima. It's located to the East of Lima at 2,378 m (7,802 ft) above sea level, along the Central Road at km 74. Matucana was founded in 1647 by Don Miguel de Castro Y Garcia, a descendant of one of Francisco Pizarro's Conquistadores. He discovered gold in the hills outside of Matucana at a site that was once a holy shrine for the Incas.

Located at -11.8447, -76.3861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Lima Region