Huachón
Huachón is a locality in La Merced District, Aija Province, Ancash and has an elevation of 3,919 metres. Huachón is situated nearby to the locality Dos de Mayo, as well as near the village Santa Cruz de Rurek.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aija.
Aija
Town
Photo: Mantunezc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aija is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Aija in the region Ancash, on the west side of the Cordillera Negra. The famous scientist Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo was born here. Aija is situated 9 km south of Huachón.
Huachón
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Huachon”
- Location: La Merced District, Aija Province, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.70287° or 9° 42′ 10″ southLongitude
-77.60948° or 77° 36′ 34″ westElevation
3,919 metres (12,858 feet)Open location code
672479WR+V6GeoNames ID
13255228
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“Huachón” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Huachón”
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