Tinco

Tinco is a hamlet in , , and has about 91 residents and an elevation of 3,182 metres. Tinco is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

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 3 km northeast of Tinco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranrahirca.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru. is situated 6 km north of Tinco.

Tinco

Latitude
-9.23133° or 9° 13′ 53″ south
Longitude
-77.72344° or 77° 43′ 24″ west
Population
91
Elevation
3,182 metres (10,440 feet)
Open location code
6724Q79G+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5599469102
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6380264
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