Matacoto

Matacoto is a village in , , and has about 218 residents and an elevation of 2,408 metres. Matacoto is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

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 2½ km east of Matacoto.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 4 km north of Matacoto.

Matacoto

Latitude
-9.17706° or 9° 10′ 37″ south
Longitude
-77.74681° or 77° 44′ 49″ west
Population
218
Elevation
2,408 metres (7,900 feet)
Open location code
6724R7F3+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3737822006
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6380239
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