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Ricardo Palma, Peru
Lima region · Peru
Ricardo Palma is a small town in Lima region, Peru with a population of 4,842. Elevation: 3,556 ft (1,084 m). Average temperature: 89°F (31°C).
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About Ricardo Palma
Manuel Ricardo Palma Soriano was a Peruvian author, scholar, librarian and politician. His magnum opus is the Tradiciones peruanas.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,842 |
| Population Density | 89 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,556 ft (1,084 m) |
| Coordinates | -11.9198°, -76.6561° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | Lima region |
| Average Temperature | 89°F (31°C) |
| January Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| July Average | 91°F (33°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.9 inches (1,370 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ricardo Palma
Ricardo Palma is a small town in Peru (Lima region) with a population of 4,842. The city sits at an elevation of 3,556 feet (1,084 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 89°F (31°C). Temperatures range from 84°F in January to 91°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.9 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 88.5°F |
| 64% above Peru avg | |
| January Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| July Average | 91°F (33°C) |
| Sunny Days | 344 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,556 ft (1,084 m) |
| Area | 54.5 sq mi (141.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 89/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -11.9198°N, 76.6561°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1971 | CHUNGAR | Meteorological | 30.0 m | 600 | 89 km |
| 1586 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 26.0 m | 22 | 121 km |
| 1746 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 24.0 m | 5,941 | 60 km |
| 1865 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 2.0 m | 5 | 49 km |
| 1806 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 52 km |
| 1974 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | 0.9 m | 78 | 129 km |
| 1878 | CENTRAL PERU | Unknown | — | 5 | 39 km |
| 1860 | CENTRAL PERU | Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84°F (29°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 58°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 0.8 in |
Ricardo Palma has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 54°F in August to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.1") and June the driest (0.0").
Schools in Ricardo Palma
13 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| helaman | — | — | — | — |
| IE Monitor Huascar | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 20955-25 Mercedes Cabanillas Bustamante | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Dominicas De La Trinidad | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Marcelino Champagnat | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Octavia Sanchez Lopez | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa El Redentor | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 20955-24 Jorge Guevara Mellado | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora Del Carmen | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 20575 Jose Antonio Encinas Franco | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Noe | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 20955 Monitor Huascar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Marcelino Champagnat | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ricardo Palma
61 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Oxígeno | música, pop | AAC 130 kbps | |
| La Salsa Maestra | afro-latin music, salsa | MP3 | |
| Radio Corazón (94.3 FM Lima) | baladas en español, musica romantica | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Panamericana Retro Rock | 00s, 80s | AAC+ 127 kbps | |
| Radio Felicidad 88.9 | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Megamix Lima | cumbia peruana, reggaeton | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Boleros Inolvidables (FMLima) | bolero, boleros | MP3 | |
| Z Rock & Pop | classic rock, pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Románticas Inolvidables (FMLima) | baladas en español, bolero | MP3 | |
| Viva FM Smart | español, latin pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Mambo INN Radio | salsa | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Generacion Kpop | kpop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Panamericana Latino Refrescante | 00s, latin pop | AAC+ 127 kbps | |
| Studio 92 (92.5 FM Lima) | electronic music, hip hop | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Amor por Cable | amor, baladas | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Nacional del Perú | nacional, national | UNKNOWN | |
| Karibeña | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio la Poderosa 98.2 FM _ Lima _ Perú | — | AAC | |
| PBO Radio | talk news | MP3 | |
| FMLima | adult contemporary, retro music | MP3 | |
| La Ñ (FMLima) | 80s rock, latin america rock | MP3 | |
| Radio 1160 Peru | musica variada | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Nuevaolera | 60's, baladas en español | MP3 | |
| Radio Onda Cero | urban contemporary, urban music | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio La Zona (90.5 FM, Lima) | contemporary hits, juvenil | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Rock and Pop Classics | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 | |
| Señal Pitara Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ovación (620 AM) | deportes, soccer news | AAC+ 49 kbps | |
| Onda Cero Te Activa | latin pop, música urbana | AAC 125 kbps | |
| Ovación 620 AM | sports | AAC+ 49 kbps | |
| Radio Chalaca Callao | merengue, salsa | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Panamericana Salsa Power | classic salsa | AAC+ 127 kbps | |
| Radio Satélite (100.7 FM, Callao) | music, música variada | AAC+ 72 kbps | |
| Doble Nueve - Heritage | 80s, 90s | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Vinilo ¡Tu radio retro! 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000 | oldies & retro hits 70s 80s 90s 00s | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Peruana Radio | peruvian rock, rock peruano | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Cumbia Mix | corridos cumbia 70 80 varios, cumbia peruana | AAC+ 127 kbps | |
| Moderna Radio Papá | news talk music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Maria Peru (OAX-4M, 580 kHz AM / OBT-4Z 97.7 MHz FM, Lima) | catholic, religion | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Sol Frecuencia Primera Radio | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio del Amor | baladas en español, contemporary | MP3 | |
| Filarmonía (OCR-4V, 102.7 MHz FM, Lima) (IRTP) | classical music, cultural programming | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIO MEGA MIX 96.7 FM Perú | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Doble Nueve - Millennial | — | AAC+ 36 kbps | |
| Doble Nueve - Live | alternative indie rock, indie | AAC+ 36 kbps | |
| Radio RPP Mundial | soccer | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Red Radio Integridad (RRI) | online christian radio, religious | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| RPP Mundial (Perú) | soccer, sports | UNKNOWN | |
| Doble Nueve - Classic | beat, blues rock | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| StereoLima | oldies | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Funky Hits | disco, funk | MP3 | |
| Radio Latidos 94.7 FM (Huaral) | local radio | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Enmanuel Huaycán | música y noticias, noticias | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RPP Mundial (Check 25/11/2022) | soccer | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Mundo Beatles Radio (MP3) | classic rock, indie | MP3 | |
| Mundo Beatles (MP3) | classic rock, indie | MP3 | |
| MAX RADIO STATION | variada | MP3 | |
| Radio Un Hueco en el Espacio | classic rock oldies | AAC+ 256 kbps | |
| Radio Frecuencia Primera | música variada, talk & speech | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RPP Mundial | sports | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio Matucana (102.9 FM, Lima) | local radio | AAC+ 32 kbps |
Museums in Ricardo Palma
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Interpretación Nieve Nieve | ||||
| Museo de Antioquia |
Libraries in Ricardo Palma
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Ricardo Palma | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Virtual | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ricardo Palma
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPROFECH | |||||
| Boulevard Girasoles | |||||
| Campo Ferial Turístico y Ecológico de Ceneguilla | |||||
| Centro Comercial 28 de Julio | |||||
| Centro comercial Echenique | |||||
| Centro Comercial La Alameda | |||||
| Chaclacayo Center | |||||
| E.I. Center Domain Plaza | |||||
| Mega Plaza Santa Clara | |||||
| Megacentro 3000 | |||||
| Mercado - Gloria | |||||
| Mercado 1ro de Mayo - Huascata | |||||
| Mercado 21 de Julio | |||||
| Mercado 24 de Enero-Manchay | |||||
| Mercado Andrés Avelino Cáceres | |||||
| Mercado Carapongo | |||||
| Mercado Central de San Juan | |||||
| Mercado Central Las Américas | |||||
| Mercado Collanac | |||||
| Mercado Corazón de Jesús | |||||
| Mercado Corazón de Jesús | |||||
| Mercado de Nicolás de Pierola | |||||
| Mercado Divino Corazón de Jesús | |||||
| Mercado Flor de Oliva | |||||
| Mercado Jhiré | |||||
| Mercado Jhon Lyons | |||||
| Mercado La Arenera Huaycán | |||||
| Mercado Las Estrellas | |||||
| Mercado Los Girasoles | |||||
| Mercado Manylsa | |||||
| Mercado Mega Plaza Las Américas | |||||
| Mercado Modelo de Huaycán Nº 1 | |||||
| Mercado Modelo Villa Hermosa | |||||
| Mercado Monitor Huascar | |||||
| Mercado Moyopampa | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Chaclacayo | |||||
| Mercado Musa | |||||
| Mercado N° de Santa Clara | |||||
| Mercado Ñaña | |||||
| Mercado Niño Jesús de Chosica | |||||
| Mercado Nuevo Horizonte | |||||
| Mercado Nuevo Progreso | |||||
| Mercado Pariachi I | |||||
| Mercado Pipa | |||||
| Mercado Ramiro Prialé | |||||
| Mercado Raucana | |||||
| Mercado Rio Seco | |||||
| Mercado San Antonio | |||||
| Mercado San Gregorio | |||||
| Mercado San Judas Tadeo | |||||
| Mercado Santa Ana | |||||
| Mercado Señor de Muruhuay | |||||
| Mercado Sol de la Molina | |||||
| Mercado Sol de San Fernando | |||||
| Mercado Virgen de Chapi | |||||
| Mercado Virgen de Cocharcas | |||||
| Mercado Virgen del Carmen | |||||
| Mercado Virgen del Carmen | |||||
| Mercado Virgen del Carmen | |||||
| Mercado Virgen del Carmen | |||||
| Mercado Yuli | |||||
| Minimercado Carmen |
Hotels in Ricardo Palma
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Ricardo Palma
1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ricardo Palma
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ricardo Palma
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ricardo Palma
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ricardo Palma
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ricardo Palma
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Chávez International Airport | LIM | Large Airport |
| Aeroclub Alas del Mar | — | Small Airport |
| Las Palmas Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Lib Mandi Metropolitan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Bartolo Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Ricardo Palma
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Rehabilitación de Ñaña |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ricardo Palma
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Convento Maristas | |
| Parroquia María Inmaculada Concepción | |
| Parroquia San Juan Bosco |
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Public Holidays in Peru
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What is the population of Ricardo Palma?
Ricardo Palma has a population of 4,842 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 89 people per square mile, spread across 54.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ricardo Palma?
Ricardo Palma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 89°F (31°C). Winter temperatures average 84°F in January, while summers reach an average of 91°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.9 inches.