Shorocoto
Shorocoto is a locality in Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 2,999 metres. Shorocoto is situated nearby to the hamlet Mazac, as well as near the town Yungay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yungay and Ranrahirca.
Yungay
Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
Yungay, also known as Yungay Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central Peru, South America.
Ranrahirca
Village
The 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the Ranrahirca District, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. Ranrahirca is situated 5 km southeast of Shorocoto.
Shorocoto
- Type: Locality
- Location: Yungay District, Yungay Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.13241° or 9° 7′ 57″ southLongitude
-77.74022° or 77° 44′ 25″ westElevation
2,999 metres (9,839 feet)Open location code
6724V795+2WGeoNames ID
13254575
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Shorocoto” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Shorocoto”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mazac and Runtu.
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