Canshán
Canshán is a hamlet in Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 3,684 metres. Canshán is situated nearby to the hamlet Carhuashirca, as well as near the village Piruruyoc.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huaraz.
Huaraz
Photo: Suizaperuana, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huaraz, formerly designated as San Sebastián de Huaraz, is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Ancash Region and the seat of government of Huaraz Province.
Canshán
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Canshan”
- Category: locality
- Location: Independencia, Huaraz Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.55915° or 9° 33′ 33″ southLongitude
-77.56709° or 77° 34′ 2″ westElevation
3,684 metres (12,087 feet)Open location code
6724CCRM+85OpenStreetMap ID
node 3750756030OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
13255059
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In Other Languages
“Canshán” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Canshán”
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