Chuchín

Chuchín is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 3,371 metres. Chuchín is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranrahirca and Yungay.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 5 km northeast of Chuchín.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 7 km north of Chuchín.

Chuchín

Latitude
-9.2007° or 9° 12′ 3″ south
Longitude
-77.75721° or 77° 45′ 26″ west
Elevation
3,371 metres (11,060 feet)
Open location code
6724Q6XV+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7649569709
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6380064
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