Huanchuy

Huanchuy is a hamlet in , , and has about 291 residents and an elevation of 2,331 metres. Huanchuy is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yungay and 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 3 km southeast of Huanchuy.

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

Photo: Inti Runa Viajero, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in the in the southeastern part of Huaylas Province of the Ancash Region in .

Huanchuy

Latitude
-9.12122° or 9° 7′ 16″ south
Longitude
-77.76265° or 77° 45′ 46″ west
Population
291
Elevation
2,331 metres (7,648 feet)
Open location code
6724V6HP+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6816098211
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6380092
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