The GPS coordinates of Choros are latitude -5.9003° and longitude -78.6938°. In directional format: 5.9003° S, 78.6938° W. These coordinates mark the center of Choros in Cajamarca Department and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Choros is a city in Cajamarca Department, Peru, on the continent of South America. It falls within Provincia de Cutervo. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Choros sits at: Latitude 5° 54' 1" S and Longitude 78° 41' 38" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Choros has a population of approximately 367 people. This is roughly 0.027% of Cajamarca Department's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Cajamarca Department.

The interactive satellite map of Choros is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -5.9003, -78.6938 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Choros in Cajamarca Department. For broader context, explore the Cajamarca Department state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Choros is Shumba Airport (JAE), roughly 35 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Choros is approximately 142 km (88 mi) from Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Cajamarca Department.

Choros sits at an elevation of approximately 558 meters (1,831 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Cajamarca Department.

The closest cities to Choros include La Sacilia, Pimpingos, Jaén. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Choros, sunrise is at 06:21 AM and sunset is at 06:18 PM, giving a day length of 11h 56m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Choros's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Choros is approximately 657 km (408 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 8,714 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Choros — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Betong, Thailand, roughly 29 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Choros is approximately 707 km (439 mi) S of Lima, the national capital of Peru, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.