Huanchar

Huanchar is a village in , , and has about 644 residents and an elevation of 3,328 metres. Huanchar is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Concepción.

Town
Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 5 km south of Huanchar.

Huanchar

Latitude
-11.87458° or 11° 52′ 29″ south
Longitude
-75.32023° or 75° 19′ 13″ west
Population
644
Elevation
3,328 metres (10,919 feet)
Open location code
57W64MGH+5W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6124849022
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6674947
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