Ancash
Yungay Province
Mancos District

Shoropunta

Shoropunta is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 3,026 metres. Shoropunta is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Guitarrero Cave.

Cave
Photo: Ondando, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley in Yungay Province, in the Ancash region of . The cave stands 50 m above the Santa River and 2,580 m meters above sea level. is situated 2½ km west of Shoropunta.

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 4½ km northwest of Shoropunta.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 9 km northwest of Shoropunta.

Shoropunta

Latitude
-9.19755° or 9° 11′ 51″ south
Longitude
-77.68801° or 77° 41′ 17″ west
Elevation
3,026 metres (9,928 feet)
Open location code
6724R826+XQ
Geo­Names ID
6380246
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In Other Languages

“Shoropunta” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pacllashpampa and Huayapón.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cerro Llacllash Pampa and Cerro Ocotunan.

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