Independencia

Independencia is a hamlet in , , and has an elevation of 2,990 metres. Independencia is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranrahirca and Yungay.

Village
The 1962 Landslide was a deadly debris avalanche that affected the , alongside the river Santa, near , the highest mountain in Peru.

Town
Photo: Fmendez46, Public domain.
, also known as Nuevo, is a town in the Ancash Region in north central , . is situated 4½ km northwest of Independencia.

Independencia

Latitude
-9.16364° or 9° 9′ 49″ south
Longitude
-77.70898° or 77° 42′ 32″ west
Elevation
2,990 metres (9,810 feet)
Open location code
6724R7PR+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3762922882
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13255132
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