Huarca

Huarca is a locality in Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash and has about 230 residents and an elevation of 3,365 metres. Huarca is situated nearby to the locality Panash, as well as near Cancharrumi.

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. Yungay is situated 6 km southwest of Huarca.

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. 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide is situated 8 km south of Huarca.

Latitude

-9.10108° or 9° 6′ 4″ south

Longitude

-77.71289° or 77° 42′ 46″ west

Population

230

Elevation

3,365 metres (11,040 feet)

Open location code

6724V7XP+HR

GeoNames ID

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