Ampas
Ampas is a village in Huari, Ancash and has an elevation of 3,561 metres. Ampas is situated nearby to the neighborhood Virá Alto, as well as near the town Huari.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maria Jiray Falls and Jatunjirca.
Maria Jiray Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ondando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
María Jiray is a man-made waterfall located at 3400 meters above sea level, near the town of Acopalca, in the Peruvian region of Ancash. It has an approximate height of 300 meters and is the byproduct of an aqueduct for a nearby hydroelectric plant, as water in excess is diverted to the creek where the waterfall is located. Maria Jiray Falls is situated 3 km northwest of Ampas.
Jatunjirca
Peak
Jatunjirca is a mountain in the eastern part of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 3,800 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District, southwest of Huari and west of the village of Yacya. Jatunjirca is situated 3 km south of Ampas.
Yanaccacca
Peak
Yanaccacca is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District, southwest of Huari. Yanaccacca is situated 3½ km southwest of Ampas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huari.
Huari
Town
Huari is a small town in the Ancash Region in central Peru. It is the capital of the Huari Province. The town is situated on the eastern slope of the Andean mountain range known as the Cordillera Blanca.
Ampas
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Huari, Huari Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.35518° or 9° 21′ 19″ southLongitude
-77.1829° or 77° 10′ 58″ westElevation
3,561 metres (11,683 feet)Open location code
6724JRV8+WROpenStreetMap ID
node 4616248037OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
13254829
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“Ampas” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Ampas”
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