Carhuan

Carhuan is a village in , , and has about 225 residents and an elevation of 3,106 metres. Carhuan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

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 3½ km south of Carhuan.

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

Carhuan

Latitude
-9.11101° or 9° 6′ 40″ south
Longitude
-77.73644° or 77° 44′ 11″ west
Population
225
Elevation
3,106 metres (10,190 feet)
Open location code
6724V7Q7+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6816157771
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6380170
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