Amaru

Amaru is a locality in Huánuco District, Huánuco Province, Huánuco Department and has an elevation of 2,948 metres. Amaru is situated nearby to the locality Nauyan, as well as near Bellavista.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kotosh.

Kotosh

Archaeological site

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Kotosh is an archaeological site near the town of Huánuco, Peru, consisting of a series of buildings comprising six periods of continuous occupation. Kotosh is situated 3½ km south of Amaru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huánuco.

Huánuco, a city with a population of 75,000, is the capital of Huánuco Region in Central Highlands of Peru. Its location is the logical and tempting stopover point for the route between Lima and Pucallpa.

Amaru

Type: Locality
Location: Huánuco District, Huánuco Province, Huánuco Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-9.89973° or 9° 53′ 59″ south

Longitude

-76.27282° or 76° 16′ 22″ west

Elevation

2,948 metres (9,672 feet)

Open location code

67254P2G+4V

GeoNames ID

6670309

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