Purús

Purús is a locality in , and has about 9 residents and an elevation of 942 metres. Purús is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villa Rica and Villa Rica.

Photo: Juan Pablo Ayala, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town and a district in . Its most famous landmark is Cerro de Sal. It has a colorful history of Catholic missionaries during the colonial era.

Town
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is a town, which is situated 9 km north of Purús.

Purús

Latitude
-10.81163° or 10° 48′ 42″ south
Longitude
-75.2585° or 75° 15′ 31″ west
Population
9
Elevation
942 metres (3,091 feet)
Open location code
57X65PQR+8J
Geo­Names ID
6564120
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