Piquip

Piquip is a locality in Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 2,505 metres. Piquip is situated nearby to the locality Tullpa, as well as near Cochahuain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yungay and 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide.

Town

Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.

Yungay, also known as Yungay Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central Peru, South America.

The 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the Ranrahirca District, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide is situated 4 km southeast of Piquip.

Latitude

-9.14861° or 9° 8′ 55″ south

Longitude

-77.74806° or 77° 44′ 53″ west

Elevation

2,505 metres (8,219 feet)

Open location code

6724V722+HQ

GeoNames ID

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