Discover Vilacaruta in Peru
Vilacaruta in the region of Puno is a place located in Peru - some 615 mi or ( 989 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Vilacaruta is now 06:03 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Putre, Iquique, Arica, Urku Urku, and Sombra Pata. When in this area, you might want to check out Putre . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vilacaruta ? 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.
Located at -16.66 -69.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at -16.66 -69.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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.
Located at -16.57 -69.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Zepita
Zepita is a town in the Chucuito Province south of Lake Titicaca in the Puno Region, Peru.
Located at -16.50 -69.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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