Uquia

Uquia is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 3,545 metres. Uquia is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wilcahuaín.

Archaeological site
Photo: Rio.Negro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Willcahuaín, or Huilcahuaín is an archaeological site in . It is located near the village of Paria, 6 km northeast of the city of , ; at an elevation of 3,400 m.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monterrey and Huaraz.

Village
is a small town in , , region of Ancash, . It is located some 7 km to the north of the town centre of . is located in the Santa river valley, also known as Callejon de Huaylas at 2981 m.a.s.l. is situated 4½ km northwest of Uquia.

Photo: Suizaperuana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, formerly designated as San Sebastián de , is a city in . It is the capital of the Ancash Region and the seat of government of .

Uquia

Latitude
-9.49158° or 9° 29′ 30″ south
Longitude
-77.50243° or 77° 30′ 9″ west
Elevation
3,545 metres (11,631 feet)
Open location code
6724GF5X+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6390211212
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13254588
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