Señal Altarcancha
Señal Altarcancha is a triangulation station in La Oroya District, Yauli Province, Junín Department and has an elevation of 4,530 metres. Señal Altarcancha is situated nearby to the peak Kuntur Wayin, as well as near the town La Oroya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kuntur Wayin.
Kuntur Wayin
Peak
Kuntur Wayin 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, Tarma District. Kuntur Wayin is situated 3½ km east of Señal Altarcancha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Oroya.
La Oroya
Town
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La Oroya is a city on the River Mantaro and capital of the Yauli Province, located in the Department of Junin in central Peru. It is situated on the eastern watershed of the Andes at an altitude of 3,745 m, some 176 km east-north-east of the national capital, Lima. La Oroya is situated 5 km south of Señal Altarcancha.
Señal Altarcancha
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Senal Altarcancha”
- Location: La Oroya District, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-11.47694° or 11° 28′ 37″ southLongitude
-75.88528° or 75° 53′ 7″ westElevation
4,530 metres (14,862 feet)Open location code
57W6G4F7+6VGeoNames ID
3961933
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