Palca
in Provincia de Chucuito of Puno, Peru

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-16.847 and -69.415 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -16° 50' 50" and W -69° 24' 52"
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: 07:15 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:54 am and 5:55 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

Delve into Palca

Palca in Provincia de Chucuito (Puno) is a city located in Peru about 608 mi (or 978 km) south-east of Lima, the country's capital town.

Current time in Palca is now 07:15 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Palca. The closest is airport we know is El Alto International Airport in Bolivia in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km). The closest airport in Peru is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport in a distance of 101 mi (or 135 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 is Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System in Argentina at a distance of 91 mi (or 147 km). The closest in Peru is Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa in a distance of 111 mi (or 147 km), South-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kelluyo, Mazo Cruz, Desaguadero, Zepita and Pomata. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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