Huancas
Huancas is a village in Yauyos District, Jauja Province, Junín Region and has an elevation of 3,587 metres. Huancas is situated nearby to the hamlet San Juan, as well as near Bellavista.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cathedral of Jauja.
Cathedral of Jauja
Church
Photo: Martingave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cathedral of Jauja is a church, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Huancas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jauja.
Jauja
Photo: Martingave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jauja, is in Southern Sierra. It is at an altitude of 3,400 m. Its population in 2015 was about 15,000 people. The town, with a laid-back ambiance and salubrious climate, has narrow streets with houses painted blue.
Huancas
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Yauyos District, Jauja Province, Junín Region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-11.79494° or 11° 47′ 42″ southLongitude
-75.51298° or 75° 30′ 47″ westElevation
3,587 metres (11,768 feet)Open location code
57W66F4P+2ROpenStreetMap ID
node 9201128167OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
6671318
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