Touring Collpapata in Peru
Collpapata in the region of Puno is located in Peru - some 613 mi or ( 987 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital city .
Time in Collpapata is now 08:39 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Putre, Iquique, Arica, Tapara, and Sombra Pata. Being here already, consider visiting Putre . Check out our recommendations for Collpapata ? 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 15 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 15 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 16 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 16 km away
Desaguadero Municipality
Desaguadero Municipality is the fourth municipal section of Ingavi Province in La Paz Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Desaguadero.
Located at -16.62 -68.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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