Arequipa
La Unión Province
Huaynacotas District

Taurisma

Taurisma is a village in , , and has about 247 residents and an elevation of 2,596 metres. Taurisma is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cotahuasi and Cotahuasi Canyon.

Town
is a town in Southern , capital of the province La Unión in the region of Arequipa. is situated 6 km southwest of Taurisma.

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, near the city of in , is one of the deepest canyons in the world. With a depth of approximately 3,354 metres, as defined as the difference in elevation at river level and the peak of a mountain alongside the canyon, it is more than twice as deep as the .

Taurisma

Latitude
-15.17464° or 15° 10′ 29″ south
Longitude
-72.84953° or 72° 50′ 58″ west
Population
247
Elevation
2,596 metres (8,517 feet)
Open location code
57P9R5G2+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3203770233
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3927678
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