Putcor

Putcor is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 4,057 metres. Putcor is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chavin National Museum.

Museum
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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 2½ km southeast of Putcor.

Putcor

Latitude
-9.56869° or 9° 34′ 7″ south
Longitude
-77.18986° or 77° 11′ 24″ west
Elevation
4,057 metres (13,310 feet)
Open location code
6724CRJ6+G3
Geo­Names ID
13255119
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In Other Languages

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