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Otapara

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54Moderate
WeatherAvg high 77.1°F
Coordinates-15.31°, -74.58°

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City facts

Overview

Otapara is a village in Arequipa, Peru. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. The settlement sits at -15.308°, -74.580°, a tropical location in the southern hemisphere. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 77.1°F and lows near 66.6°F, alongside about 4.3 in of annual precipitation (an arid total). Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-15.3081
Longitude
-74.5800
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
77.1°F
Avg low
66.6°F
Annual precipitation
4.3 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
54
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
13.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
67.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
45
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.4

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
93
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • West Peruvian Dove
    Zenaida meloda (Tschudi, 1843) · Aves
    4
  • Croaking Ground-Dove
    Columbina cruziana (Prévost, 1842) · Aves
    3
  • Long-tailed Mockingbird
    Mimus longicaudatus Tschudi, 1844 · Aves
    3
  • big-bed-of-straw
    Neoraimondia arequipensis (Meyen) Backeb. · Magnoliopsida
    3
  • Amazilia Hummingbird
    Amazilis amazilia (R.Lesson & Garnot, 1827) · Aves
    2
  • Peruvian Sheartail
    Thaumastura cora (R.Lesson & Garnot, 1827) · Aves
    2
  • Harris's Hawk
    Parabuteo unicinctus (Temminck, 1824) · Aves
    2
  • Vermilion Flycatcher
    Pyrocephalus rubinus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    2

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
311
Largest magnitude
7.2
Largest event
2024-06-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Arequipa

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Otapara, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist