Huancarhuaz

Huancarhuaz is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 3,263 metres. Huancarhuaz is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cañón del Pato.

Locality
is on the Rio Santa at the north end of the Callejón de Huaylas in north-central Peru. The mostly rocky canyon walls are too steep and arid for cultivation, and in only a few places are the slopes of the imposingly rugged canyon suitable even for grazing domestic animals. is situated 8 km northwest of Huancarhuaz.

Huancarhuaz

Latitude
-8.92768° or 8° 55′ 40″ south
Longitude
-77.79105° or 77° 47′ 28″ west
Elevation
3,263 metres (10,705 feet)
Open location code
673436C5+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5538087344
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13254707
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