Cantú
Cantú is a hamlet in Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 3,413 metres. Cantú is situated nearby to the hamlet Ichoca, as well as near Marián.Places of Interest
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Ancash.
Archaeological Museum of Ancash
Museum
Photo: Cbrescia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archaeological Museum of Ancash is situated 3 km west of Cantú.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huaraz and Monterrey.
Huaraz
Photo: Suizaperuana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huaraz, formerly designated as San Sebastián de Huaraz, is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Ancash Region and the seat of government of Huaraz Province.
Monterrey
Village
Monterrey is a small town in Huaraz District, Huaraz Province, region of Ancash, Peru. It is located some 7 km to the north of the town centre of Huaraz. Monterrey is located in the Santa river valley, also known as Callejon de Huaylas at 2981 m.a.s.l. Monterrey is situated 7 km northwest of Cantú.
Cantú
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Cantu”
- Category: locality
- Location: Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.52465° or 9° 31′ 29″ southLongitude
-77.50327° or 77° 30′ 12″ westElevation
3,413 metres (11,198 feet)Open location code
6724FFGW+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 6390228108OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
13254535
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In Other Languages
“Cantú” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Cantú”
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Localities in the Area
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