Chancas
Chancas is a hamlet in Encañada District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department and has an elevation of 3,882 metres. Chancas is situated nearby to the hamlet Toldo Pata, as well as near Yerba Buena Alta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Mamacocha.
Lake Mamacocha
Lake
Lake Mamacocha or Lake Yanacocha is a lake in Peru located in Encañada District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Region. Lake Mamacocha is situated 3 km east of Chancas.
Chancas
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Encañada District, Cajamarca Province, Cajamarca Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-6.99874° or 6° 59′ 56″ southLongitude
-78.34222° or 78° 20′ 32″ westElevation
3,882 metres (12,736 feet)Open location code
67532M25+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 6259902633OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3752049
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“Chancas” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Chancas”
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