Cuchu
Cuchu is a locality in Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 3,290 metres. Cuchu is situated nearby to the locality Maraypampa, as well as near Ruri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yungay and Ranrahirca.
Yungay
Town
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Yungay, also known as Yungay Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central Peru, South America. Yungay is situated 5 km southwest of Cuchu.
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 6 km southwest of Cuchu.
Cuchu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.12028° or 9° 7′ 13″ southLongitude
-77.69889° or 77° 41′ 56″ westElevation
3,290 metres (10,794 feet)Open location code
6724V8H2+VCGeoNames ID
6380187
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