Junín Department
Jauja Province
Pancán District

Pancan

Pancan is a village in , , and has about 704 residents and an elevation of 3,841 metres. Pancan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Paca and Cathedral of Jauja.

Lake
Photo: Gchiappe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a in . It is located 4 kilometres north of the historic town of , which was once the first capital of Peru. The lake is habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. The lake is fed from springs. is situated 2½ km northwest of Pancan.

Church
Photo: Martingave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Pancan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jauja.

Photo: Martingave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, is in . It is at an altitude of 3,400 m. Its population in 2015 was about 15,000 people. The town, with a laid-back ambiance and salubrious climate, has narrow streets with houses painted blue.

Pancan

Latitude
-11.7488° or 11° 44′ 56″ south
Longitude
-75.48634° or 75° 29′ 11″ west
Population
704
Elevation
3,841 metres (12,602 feet)
Open location code
57W67G27+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7259572740
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3933138
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