Yanac

Yanac is a hamlet in , , and has about 379 residents and an elevation of 3,181 metres. Yanac is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Sausacocha.

Lake
is a lake in , 10 kilometres to the northeast of in , Sánchez Carrión Province. Literal meaning of Sausacocha is "lagoon that never dries." Overgrazed hillsides surround the lake and there are also Inca ruins nearby.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huamachuco.

Town
Photo: David Almeida, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in northern and capital of the province Sánchez Carrión in La Libertad Region. The city is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of . lies to the northeast. is situated 9 km west of Yanac.

Yanac

Latitude
-7.78965° or 7° 47′ 23″ south
Longitude
-77.96948° or 77° 58′ 10″ west
Population
379
Elevation
3,181 metres (10,436 feet)
Open location code
6744626J+46
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6215591601
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3744128
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Highlights include cataratas de Cuntur caca and BASE MILITAR HUAMACHUCO.

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