Chinchín

Chinchín is a locality in , and has an elevation of 3,277 metres. Chinchín is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yungay and Ranrahirca.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 5 km northeast of Chinchín.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 7 km east of Chinchín.

Chinchín

Latitude
-9.16111° or 9° 9′ 40″ south
Longitude
-77.78556° or 77° 47′ 8″ west
Elevation
3,277 metres (10,751 feet)
Open location code
6724R6Q7+HQ
Geo­Names ID
6380076
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