Location & Surroundings

Telcan is a settlement in Potosi Department, Bolivia, at 3,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tupiza, 11 km to the west. The national capital Sucre is about 270 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tupiza Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Tolcan

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 25' 0" S, 65° 37' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3334 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Tolcan

Weather in Telcan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Telcan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
6 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.1 4.2 295 6 1,011.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 1.8 245 11 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 7.3 1.0 254 10 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 52.2 n/a
18h 18.3 4.2 63 6 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 904.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 3.5 56 31 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 357.7 n/a
30h 3.3 1.1 2 51 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 6.5 0.7 284 38 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.5 n/a
42h 20.7 9.9 294 8 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 882.5 n/a
Thursday 11.7 3.8 42 30 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.5 n/a
54h 6.8 1.9 37 56 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.1 0.8 323 49 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.7 n/a
66h 16.8 5.3 31 22 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 638.8 n/a
Friday 8.6 2.6 26 75 1,017.5 2.13 / 2.13 100 241.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Telcan?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Telcan today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Telcan?
Local time is 04:58. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Telcan?
Telcan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Telcan?
DEM 3,334 m.
Where is Telcan located?
It is at -21.41667, -65.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Telcan in?
It is in Bolivia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3903187