Río Ancash
Río Ancash is a stream in Ancash, Peru and has an elevation of 2,358 metres. Río Ancash is situated nearby to the village Punyán, as well as near the locality Ruri.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yungay and 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide.
Yungay
Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.1962 Ranrahirca Landslide
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 6 km southeast of Río Ancash.
Río Ancash
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Ancash”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.13667° or 9° 8′ 12″ south
Longitude
-77.76028° or 77° 45′ 37″ west
Elevation
2,358 metres (7,736 feet)
Open location code
6724V67Q+8V
GeoNames ID
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