Huaylas

Huaylas is a village in , , and has about 576 residents and an elevation of 2,896 metres. Huaylas is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the quarter .
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Locality
is on the Rio Santa at the north end of the Callejón de Huaylas in north-central Peru. The mostly rocky canyon walls are too steep and arid for cultivation, and in only a few places are the slopes of the imposingly rugged canyon suitable even for grazing domestic animals. is situated 7 km east of Huaylas.

Huaylas

Latitude
-8.87235° or 8° 52′ 21″ south
Longitude
-77.89277° or 77° 53′ 34″ west
Population
576
Elevation
2,896 metres (9,501 feet)
Open location code
673444H4+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2648592692
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3696299
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