Orcón
Orcón is a locality in Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash and has about 34 residents and an elevation of 3,351 metres. Orcón is situated nearby to the village Churap, as well as near Chavin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Radian.
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 south of Orcón.
Huaraz
Photo: Suizaperuana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Orcón
- Type: Locality with 34 residents
- Also known as: “Orcon”
- Location: Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.44528° or 9° 26′ 43″ southLongitude
-77.53139° or 77° 31′ 53″ westPopulation
34Elevation
3,351 metres (10,994 feet)Open location code
6724HF39+VCGeoNames ID
6380476
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