1962 Ranrahirca Landslide

The 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 936 residents
  • Description: town in Ancash, Peru
  • Also known as: “Rangrairca” and “Ranrahirca”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Guitarrero Cave.

Cave
Photo: Ondando, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley in Yungay Province, in the Ancash region of . The cave stands 50 m above the Santa River and 2,580 m meters above sea level. is situated 4 km south of 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yungay.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 4½ km northwest of 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide.

1962 Ranrahirca Landslide

Latitude
-9.17324° or 9° 10′ 24″ south
Longitude
-77.72288° or 77° 43′ 22″ west
Population
936
Elevation
2,756 metres (9,042 feet)
Open location code
6724R7GG+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3737814331
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3692940
Wiki­data ID
Q7293432
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Satellite Map

Discover 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“1962 Ranrahirca Landslide” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ranrahirca”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “رانراهيركا”
  • Irish: “Ranrahirca”
  • Japanese: “ランライルカ”
  • Spanish: “Ranrahirca”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Municipalidad de Ranrahirca and Mercado Municipal.

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