Río Ranrahirca

Río Ranrahirca is a stream in Ancash, Peru and has an elevation of 2,432 metres. Río Ranrahirca is situated nearby to the village Matacoto, as well as near 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide and Yungay.

1962 Ranrahirca Landslide

Village

The 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the Ranrahirca District, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru.

Yungay

Town

Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.

Yungay, also known as Yungay Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central Peru, South America. Yungay is situated 4 km north of Río Ranrahirca.

Río Ranrahirca

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Río de Shacsha” and “Rio Ranrahirca”
Category: body of water
Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-9.17417° or 9° 10′ 27″ south

Longitude

-77.73611° or 77° 44′ 10″ west

Elevation

2,432 metres (7,979 feet)

Open location code

6724R7G7+8H

GeoNames ID

3691917

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shacsha and Huarascucho.

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