Papirca
Papirca is a locality in Amashca District, Carhuaz Province, Ancash and has about 40 residents and an elevation of 3,358 metres. Papirca is situated nearby to the village Punyán, as well as near the hamlet Mamapampa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carhuaz and Ranrahirca.
Carhuaz
Town
Photo: Carhuaz en imagenes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carhuaz, Peru is the capital of the province of Carhuaz. It is located in the Ancash Region, Carhuaz Province, Carhuaz District. Carhuaz is situated 9 km south of Papirca.
Ranrahirca
Village
The 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the Ranrahirca District, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. Ranrahirca is situated 10 km west of Papirca.
Papirca
- Type: Locality with 40 residents
- Location: Amashca District, Carhuaz Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.20083° or 9° 12′ 3″ southLongitude
-77.63833° or 77° 38′ 18″ westPopulation
40Elevation
3,358 metres (11,017 feet)Open location code
6724Q9X6+MMGeoNames ID
6380565
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