Janca
Janca is a locality in Queropalca District, Lauricocha Province, Huánuco Department and has about 106 residents and an elevation of 4,223 metres. Janca is situated nearby to the locality Tarazona, as well as near Curococha.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Mitococha and Gasha.
Lake Mitococha
Lake
Lake Mitococha or Mitucocha is a lake in Peru located in Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District. It has an elevation of 4,270 metres above sea level. Lake Mitococha is situated 2½ km south of Janca.
Gasha
Peak
Gasha is a 4,880-metre-high mountain in the northern part of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllón District, and in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District. Gasha is situated 3 km northwest of Janca.
Paria
Peak
Paria is a 5,190-metre-high mountain in the northern part of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllón District, and in the Huánuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District. Paria is situated 3 km southwest of Janca.
Janca
- Type: Locality with 106 residents
- Location: Queropalca District, Lauricocha Province, Huánuco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-10.17611° or 10° 10′ 34″ southLongitude
-76.88806° or 76° 53′ 17″ westPopulation
106Elevation
4,223 metres (13,855 feet)Open location code
57X5R4F6+HQGeoNames ID
6402689
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