Muruhuay

Muruhuay is a village in Acobamba District, Tarma Province, Junín Region and has about 850 residents and an elevation of 3,002 metres. Muruhuay is situated nearby to the town Acobamba, as well as near the hamlet Coto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wayunkayuq and Rumi Pukyu.

Wayunkayuq

Peak

Photo: Tours Centro Peru, CC BY 3.0.

Wayunkayuq is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 3,800 m. It is located in the Junín Region, Tarma Province, Acobamba District, south of Acobamba. Wayunkayuq is situated 3 km south of Muruhuay.

Rumi Pukyu

Peak

Rumi Pukyu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m. It lies in the Junín Region, Tarma Province, on the border of the districts of Acobamba and Huasahuasi. Rumi Pukyu is situated 3½ km north of Muruhuay.

Yana Urqu

Peak

Yana Urqu is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m. It lies in the Junín Region, Tarma Province, Acobamba District, northeast of Acobamba. Yana Urqu is situated 3½ km northeast of Muruhuay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acobamba and Tarma.

Acobamba

Town

Photo: josecajacuri, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Acobamba is a town.

Tarma

Photo: Harleyca, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tarma is a town in Southern Sierra, Peru. Also known as Santa Ana de la Ribera de Tarma, the Pearl of the Andes and the City of Flowers.

Muruhuay

Type: Village with 850 residents
Also known as: “Muruhuoy”
Category: locality
Location: Acobamba District, Tarma Province, Junín Region, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-11.34714° or 11° 20′ 50″ south

Longitude

-75.65402° or 75° 39′ 15″ west

Population

850

Elevation

3,002 metres (9,849 feet)

Open location code

57W6M83W+49

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8837298546

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames ID

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