Ricrican
Ricrican is a hamlet in Palcamayo District, Tarma Province, Junín Department and has about 250 residents and an elevation of 4,312 metres. Ricrican is situated nearby to the hamlet Cauquiran, as well as near Cocón.Places of Interest
Highlights include Huagapo and Suwa Mach’ay.
Huagapo
Cave
Photo: Ottocarotto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huagapo is a cave, which is situated 3 km southwest of Ricrican.
Suwa Mach’ay
Peak
Suwa Mach'ay is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m. It lies in the Junín Region, Tarma Province, on the border of the districts of Huasahuasi and Palcamayo. Suwa Mach'ay lies southeast of a lake name Mamanqucha. Suwa Mach’ay is situated 3 km northeast of Ricrican.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palcamayo.
Palcamayo
Town
Photo: Berndw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palcamayo is a small town about 30 kilometers from Tarma, a city in Junín Region, Peru. Although it is not as big as Tarma, it is an attractive destination for tourists. Palcamayo is situated 5 km south of Ricrican.
Ricrican
- Type: Hamlet with 250 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Palcamayo District, Tarma Province, Junín Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-11.24664° or 11° 14′ 48″ southLongitude
-75.77283° or 75° 46′ 22″ westPopulation
250Elevation
4,312 metres (14,147 feet)Open location code
57W6Q63G+8VOpenStreetMap ID
node 6191831533OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3961447
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