Rancas

Rancas is a village in , , and has an elevation of 4,062 metres. Rancas is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chavin National Museum.

Museum
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is situated 2½ km southwest of Rancas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chavín de Huántar and Chavín de Huántar.

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and archaeological site from the pre-Incan Chavin culture of around 900 BC containing ruins and other artefacts. The site in the Central Andes of Peru is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Village
Photo: Dtarazona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Rancas.

Rancas

Latitude
-9.55463° or 9° 33′ 17″ south
Longitude
-77.16728° or 77° 10′ 2″ west
Elevation
4,062 metres (13,327 feet)
Open location code
6724CRWM+43
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4619098202
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13254725
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