Carcana
Carcana is a locality in Santa Rosa de Sacco, Yauli Province, Junín Department and has an elevation of 4,140 metres. Carcana is situated nearby to the locality Chaupinan, as well as near Shincacancha.Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Oroya.
La Oroya
Town
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La Oroya is a city on the River Mantaro and capital of the Yauli Province, located in the Department of Junin in central Peru. It is situated on the eastern watershed of the Andes at an altitude of 3,745 m, some 176 km east-north-east of the national capital, Lima. La Oroya is situated 9 km northeast of Carcana.
Carcana
- Type: Locality
- Location: Santa Rosa de Sacco, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-11.55783° or 11° 33′ 28″ southLongitude
-75.97006° or 75° 58′ 12″ westElevation
4,140 metres (13,583 feet)Open location code
57W6C2RH+VXGeoNames ID
6671000
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