Chilca
Chilca is a locality in Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash and has about 177 residents and an elevation of 3,200 metres. Chilca is situated nearby to the locality Masra, as well as near Chupa.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yungay and Ranrahirca.
Yungay
Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
Yungay, also known as Yungay Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central Peru, South America. Yungay is situated 4½ km south of Chilca.
Ranrahirca
Village
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. Ranrahirca is situated 8 km south of Chilca.
Chilca
- Type: Locality with 177 residents
- Location: Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.09933° or 9° 5′ 58″ southLongitude
-77.73114° or 77° 43′ 52″ westPopulation
177Elevation
3,200 metres (10,499 feet)Open location code
6724W729+7GGeoNames ID
6380167
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