Huarascucho
Huarascucho is an archaeological site in Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 2,463 metres. Huarascucho is situated nearby to the village Ranrahirca, as well as near the town Yungay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ranrahirca and Yungay.
Ranrahirca
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 3 km north of Huarascucho.
Huarascucho
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.16667° or 9° 10′ southLongitude
-77.73333° or 77° 44′ westElevation
2,463 metres (8,081 feet)Open location code
6724R7M8+8MGeoNames ID
3696380
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