Achacune
in El Collao of Puno, Peru

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.199 and -69.602 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 11' 57" and W -69° 36' 6"
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: 04:50 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:54 am and 5:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
18.216 and 109.701 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Yalong
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

Touring Achacune

Achacune in El Collao (Puno) is a town located in Peru about 611 mi (or 983 km) south-east of Lima, the country's capital place.

Time in Achacune is now 04:50 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Achacune. The closest airport in Peru is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport in a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km), South-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 is Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System in Argentina at a distance of 87 mi (or 141 km). The closest in Peru is Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa in a distance of 124 mi (or 141 km), South-East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mazo Cruz, Ticaco, Tarata, Tarucachi and Estique. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

24°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Parina Quta (Bolivia-Peru)

Parina Quta (Aymara parina flamingo, quta lake, "flamingo lake", hispanicized spelling Parinacota) is a lake on the border of Bolivia and Peru at a height of about 4,216 metres (13,832 ft). On the Bolivian side it is located in the La Paz Department, José Manuel Pando Province, Qataqura Municipality, T'ula Qullu Canton, on the Peruvian side in the Puno Region, El Collao Province, Capazo District. It is connected with the Parina Quta River which forms the border south of the lake.

Located at -17.1833, -69.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of La Paz Department (Bolivia), Lakes of Peru, Puno Region

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