Vichay
Vichay is a locality in Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 2,976 metres. Vichay is situated nearby to the quarter Palmira, as well as near the locality Chequio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wilcahuaín and Archaeological Museum of Ancash.
Wilcahuaín
Archaeological site
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Wilcahuaín, Willcahuaín, or Huilcahuaín is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located near the village of Paria, 6 km northeast of the city of Huaraz, Ancash; at an elevation of 3,400 m. Wilcahuaín is situated 3 km northeast of Vichay.
Archaeological Museum of Ancash
Museum
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Archaeological Museum of Ancash is situated 4 km south of Vichay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monterrey and Huaraz.
Monterrey
Village
Monterrey is a small town in Huaraz District, Huaraz Province, region of Ancash, Peru. It is located some 7 km to the north of the town centre of Huaraz. Monterrey is located in the Santa river valley, also known as Callejon de Huaylas at 2981 m.a.s.l. Monterrey is situated 3 km north of Vichay.
Huaraz
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Huaraz, formerly designated as San Sebastián de Huaraz, is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Ancash Region and the seat of government of Huaraz Province.
Vichay
- Type: Locality
- Location: Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.49716° or 9° 29′ 50″ southLongitude
-77.53644° or 77° 32′ 11″ westElevation
2,976 metres (9,764 feet)Open location code
6724GF37+4CGeoNames ID
6380449
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