Pucus Carcas

Pucus Carcas is a locality in Canta District, Canta Province, Lima region and has an elevation of 3,008 metres. Pucus Carcas is situated nearby to the village Huacos, as well as near Acochaca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Obrajillo and Canta.

Obrajillo

Village

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Obrajillo is a village belonging to the municipality of Canta, a two hours drive from Lima, Peru. It is situated in beautiful landscape. The Chillón River cuts the settlement. Obrajillo is situated 3½ km southwest of Pucus Carcas.

Canta

Town

Photo: Aucahuasi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Canta is a town in the Lima Region, in western Peru. The town is located on the Chillón River and is the capital of the Canta Province. With a population of 2,385, it is also the capital of Canta District. Canta is situated 5 km southwest of Pucus Carcas.

Pucus Carcas

Type: Locality
Location: Canta District, Canta Province, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-11.42639° or 11° 25′ 35″ south

Longitude

-76.60083° or 76° 36′ 3″ west

Elevation

3,008 metres (9,869 feet)

Open location code

57W5H9FX+CM

GeoNames ID

3968450

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