Matacoto
in Provincia de Yungay of Ancash, Peru

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-9.178 and -77.749 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -9° 10' 41" and W -77° 44' 57"
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: 10:25 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:02 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
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Touring Matacoto

Matacoto in Provincia de Yungay (Ancash) is a town located in Peru about 204 mi (or 328 km) north of Lima, the country's capital place.

Time in Matacoto is now 10:25 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Matacoto. The closest airport in Peru is Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 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 83 mi (or 133 km), North-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ranrahirca, Mancos, Yungay, Cascapara and Shupluy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 53% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Llanganuco Mountain Lodge

Address
6,7 mi
Laguna de Keushu
Yungay
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Carhuaz Central Plaza (v)

Published: December 21, 2007
Length: 53:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Francisco Mariategui

www.kipu.com www.franciscomariategui.com The bautiful city of Carhuaz, situated in the north of the Huaylas Alley, possesses a wonderful artistic orientation that pleasently surprises the...


Huaraz Jose Olaya Street 2 (v)

Published: December 21, 2007
Length: 18:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francisco Mariategui

www.kipu.com www.franciscomariategui.com Huaraz is a wonderful and well known city in the highlands of Peru. It is situated between the Black and White Mountain Ranges. A famous tourism spot...


Huaraz Viewpoint 1 (v)

Published: December 21, 2007
Length: 05:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francisco Mariategui

www.kipu.com www.franciscomariategui.com Huaraz is a wonderful and well known city in the highlands of Peru. It is situated between the Black and White Mountain Ranges. A famous tourism spot...


Smoke on the water guitar solo by Angelo

Published: April 16, 2011
Length: 01:48 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Angelo Taranco

Smoke on the water from deep purple solo by Angelo Taranco un tributo a ritchie blackmore.


Aluvión en Yungay Ancash Terremoto del 31 de Mayo 1970 Yungay Earthquake Aluvión de Yungay

Published: December 17, 2008
Length: 30:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PASEOS EXCURSIONES Y CAMPAMENTOS

La desaparecida ciudad, fué creada, como convento, el 4 de Agosto de 1540, por fray Domingo de Santo Tomàs, y luego fundada el 4 de Agosto de 1571 por Alonso de Santiago de Valverde, junto...


CAMPO SANTO DE YUNGAY

Published: August 22, 2011
Length: 07:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chakinaniwalker

Más que el campo Santo es lo que se ve desde allí: El pueblo de Yungay, la Cordillera Blanca y Negra.


Yungay después de 40 años (4ta Parte de mini Historias Interesantes) Perú.

Published: June 17, 2010
Length: 54:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arom620

4ta parte de una Pequeña historias que a través de tiempo son necesarias recordar para estar preparado ante la imponente y caprichosa madre naturaleza... Aquí una mini historia narrada...


Lag. Llanganuco, Huascaran, Yungay - Huaraz Peru

Published: July 04, 2007
Length: 45:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rtupac

Viajesito de fin de semana largo a Huaraz, Junio 2007.


YungaY, Ancash

Published: October 12, 2008
Length: 22:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: celesterebel

DocumEntal Sobre La HistoRia deL TerremotO de Yungay (1970). RealizadO Por BausaTinoS.


YUNGAY ANCASH PERÚ ARTE POPULAR CAMPESINO PLAZA DE ARMAS DE LA CIUDAD DE YUNGAY

Published: December 22, 2009
Length: 59:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PASEOS EXCURSIONES Y CAMPAMENTOS

PASEOS EXCURSIONES Y CAMPAMENTOS ALOJAMIENTO BUNGALOWS HOTEL ALMUERZOS Y EVENTOS CORPORATIVOS BAUTIZOS Y RETIROS CRISTIANOS TRANSPORTE TURISTICO ...


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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.

Yungay, Peru

Yungay is a town in the Ancash Region in north central Peru, South America.

Located at -9.13944, -77.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Ancash Region, Destroyed cities

Ranrahirca

Ranrahirca was a village in Peru, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. It was hit by massive avalanches of snow, rocks and mud, originating on the slopes of Huascarán and triggered by earthquake on 10 January 1962 and on 31 May 1970. Over two thousand people from the village perished in the first earthquake along with the inhabitants of seven nearby settlements. In total about 3,500 died in the disaster.

Located at -9.16667, -77.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Ancash Region, Destroyed cities

Yungay Province

The Yungay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.

Located at -9.13944, -77.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provinces of the Ancash Region

Acobamba District, Sihuas

Acobamba is a district in the middle Sihuas Province in Peru.

Located at -9.14278, -77.7369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Cascapara District

Cascapara District is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.

Located at -9.21694, -77.7169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage

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´´.

Located at -9.18306, -77.7169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage

Matacoto District

Matacoto District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Peru.

Located at -9.17833, -77.7492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Ranrahirca District

Ranrahirca District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Peru.

Located at -9.16694, -77.7331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

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