Acoyo

Acoyo is a village in , , and has about 215 residents and an elevation of 3,846 metres. Acoyo is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yungay and 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 9 km northeast of Acoyo.

Village
The was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 9 km east of Acoyo.

Acoyo

Latitude
-9.19173° or 9° 11′ 30″ south
Longitude
-77.80521° or 77° 48′ 19″ west
Population
215
Elevation
3,846 metres (12,618 feet)
Open location code
6724R55V+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3737989788
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6379906
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