Arhuay

Arhuay is a locality in , , and has about 340 residents and an elevation of 2,976 metres. Arhuay is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranrahirca and Yungay.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 4 km southwest of Arhuay.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 5 km west of Arhuay.

Arhuay

Latitude
-9.14572° or 9° 8′ 45″ south
Longitude
-77.69926° or 77° 41′ 57″ west
Population
340
Elevation
2,976 metres (9,764 feet)
Open location code
6724V832+P7
Geo­Names ID
6380213
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