Huaishcana

Huaishcana is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 3,266 metres. Huaishcana is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranrahirca and Carhuaz.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 8 km northwest of Huaishcana.

Town
Photo: Carhuaz en imagenes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, Peru is the capital of the province of . It is located in the Ancash Region, Province, . is situated 9 km south of Huaishcana.

Huaishcana

Latitude
-9.20611° or 9° 12′ 22″ south
Longitude
-77.66° or 77° 39′ 36″ west
Elevation
3,266 metres (10,715 feet)
Open location code
6724Q8VR+H2
Geo­Names ID
6380254
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