Punyán

Punyán is a village in , , and has about 411 residents and an elevation of 2,708 metres. Punyán is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .

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 , .

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 6 km southeast of Punyán.

Punyán

Latitude
-9.13193° or 9° 7′ 55″ south
Longitude
-77.75404° or 77° 45′ 15″ west
Population
411
Elevation
2,708 metres (8,885 feet)
Open location code
6724V69W+69
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3790590824
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6380087
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In Other Languages

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