Shinca

Shinca is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 3,354 metres. Shinca is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concepción.

Town
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is a town in central , capital of the province in the region Junín. During the War of the Pacific in July 1882, was the location of the Battle of La , in which a force of 77 Chilean soldiers fought to the last man against 1,300 Peruvian soldiers and guerillas. is situated 9 km southeast of Shinca.

Shinca

Latitude
-11.84751° or 11° 50′ 51″ south
Longitude
-75.35404° or 75° 21′ 15″ west
Elevation
3,354 metres (11,004 feet)
Open location code
57W65J2W+X9
Geo­Names ID
6674670
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