Cochas

Cochas is a locality in , , and has about 96 residents and an elevation of 2,659 metres. Cochas is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

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 3 km northeast of Cochas.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 4½ km east of Cochas.

Cochas

Latitude
-9.16111° or 9° 9′ 40″ south
Longitude
-77.76222° or 77° 45′ 44″ west
Population
96
Elevation
2,659 metres (8,724 feet)
Open location code
6724R6QQ+H4
Geo­Names ID
6380081
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