
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alto Perú, a city in Ancash, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alto Perú — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Alto Perú | |
| District / County | Provincia de Santa | |
| State | Ancash | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 788 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ancash | #30 of 132 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 70 | |
| In Feet | 230 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -8.95 | |
| Longitude | -78.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.948° S 78.58° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 56' 52" S 78° 34' 49" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 56.87' S 78° 34.82' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ancash Capital | 132 km East-Southeast of Huaraz | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (477 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:14 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Alto Perú is a city situated in Ancash, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Santa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alto Perú as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Ancash
The latitude and longitude of Alto Perú pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 70 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alto Perú on the map
Alto Perú runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Alto Perú run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Alto Perú exchange rates
To ring a number in Alto Perú from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Alto Perú and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alto Perú ranks #30 of 132 cities in Ancash. It lies about 132 km East-Southeast of Huaraz, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ancash market. › Cities near Alto Perú
Alto Perú has a recorded population of approximately 788 people. That places it #30 of 132 cities with population data in Ancash. Browse more cities in Ancash for comparison.
Alto Perú keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 06:14 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alto Perú price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Alto Perú currency page.
Alto Perú is about 132 km East-Southeast of Huaraz, the capital of Ancash. See cities near Alto Perú for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alto Perú lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 477 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alto Perú sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.