Anta

Anta is a hamlet in , , and has about 131 residents and an elevation of 2,972 metres. Anta is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

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 4 km north of Anta.

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 7 km north of Anta.

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 southeast of Anta.

Anta

Latitude
-9.23845° or 9° 14′ 18″ south
Longitude
-77.72049° or 77° 43′ 14″ west
Population
131
Elevation
2,972 metres (9,751 feet)
Open location code
6724Q76H+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6390140761
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6380262
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