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Antajjarani Destination Guide

Delve into Antajjarani in Peru

Antajjarani in the region of Puno is a city in Peru - some 614 mi or ( 988 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .

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Current time in Antajjarani is now 10:55 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Putre, Iquique, Arica, Tapara, and Sombra Pata. While being here, make sure to check out Putre . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Antajjarani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

2007 Carancas impact event

The Carancas impact event refers to the fall of the Carancas chondritic meteorite on September 15, 2007, near the village of Carancas in Peru, close to the Bolivian border and Lake Titicaca. The impact created a crater and scorched earth around its location. A local official, Marco Limache, said that “boiling water started coming out of the crater, and particles of rock and cinders were found nearby”, as “fetid, noxious” gases spewed from the crater.

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Located at -16.66 -69.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 2007 in Peru, 2007 in science, Arsenic, Health in Peru, Holocene impact craters, Modern impact events

Carancas meteorite

The Carancas meteorite fell on September 15, 2007, near the village of Carancas in Peru. The impact created a crater and scorched earth around its location. A local official said that “boiling water started coming out of the crater, and particles of rock and cinders were found nearby”, as “fetid, noxious” gases spewed from the crater. After the impact, villagers who had approached the impact site became ill with a wide array of symptoms.

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Located at -16.66 -69.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Meteorites found in Peru

Desaguadero (Bolivia)

Desaguadero is a town at the Bolivian-Peruvian border situated in the La Paz Department, Ingavi Province, Desaguadero Municipality, Desaguadero Canton. The town is located 86 km from La Paz.

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Located at -16.57 -69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Bolivia–Peru border crossings, Populated places in La Paz Department (Bolivia), Puno Region

Zepita

Zepita is a town in the Chucuito Province south of Lake Titicaca in the Puno Region, Peru.

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Located at -16.50 -69.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Puno Region

Aguallamaya Lake

Laguna Aguallamaya is a lake in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its surface area is 96 km².

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Located at -16.68 -68.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Lakes of La Paz Department (Bolivia)