Ayacucho
Huamanga Province
Socos District

Socos

Socos is a town in , , and has about 758 residents and an elevation of 3,392 metres. Socos is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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  • Type: Town with 758 residents
  • Description: town in Ayacucho, Peru
  • Also known as: “Suqus llaqta”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayacucho.

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is in the region of . is embedded in a broad sunny valley with mild climate. It is home of the Morocucho people, a group of the Quechua. The population is about 100,000, altitude 2,700 m.

Socos

Latitude
-13.21461° or 13° 12′ 53″ south
Longitude
-74.2892° or 74° 17′ 21″ west
Population
758
Elevation
3,392 metres (11,129 feet)
Open location code
57R7QPP6+58
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3244641745
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3928527
Wiki­data ID
Q13190860
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In Other Languages

From Quechua to Spanish—“Socos” goes by many names.
  • Quechua: “Soccos”
  • Quechua: “Socos”
  • Quechua: “Soqos llaqta”
  • Quechua: “Suqus llaqta”
  • Spanish: “Socos”

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