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Illacutipa Destination Guide

Delve into Illacutipa in Peru

Illacutipa in the region of Puno is located in Peru - some 615 mi or ( 989 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Illacutipa

Local time in Illacutipa is now 01:17 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Putre, Iquique, Arica, Tapara, and Sombra Pata. While being here, you might want to check out Putre . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Illacutipa ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -16.66 -69.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -16.66 -69.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 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 31 km away
Tags: Bolivia–Peru border crossings, Populated places in La Paz Department (Bolivia), Puno Region