Quebrada Yanacancha
Quebrada Yanacancha is a stream in Ancash, Peru and has an elevation of 3,278 metres. Quebrada Yanacancha is situated nearby to the hamlet Jinua, as well as near Uquia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wilcahuaín.
Wilcahuaín
Archaeological site
Photo: Rio.Negro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 4½ km northwest of Quebrada Yanacancha.
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.
Quebrada Yanacancha
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.49583° or 9° 29′ 45″ southLongitude
-77.50722° or 77° 30′ 26″ westElevation
3,278 metres (10,755 feet)Open location code
6724GF3V+M4GeoNames ID
6380661
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