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Huaraz, Ancash

Peru

Regional capital9.5261° S, 77.5287° W

Huaraz is a city located in Peru's Ancash province. With a population of 118,836, it serves as a significant urban center in the region.

Population118,836
ProvinceAncash
Coordinates9.5261° S, 77.5287° W
CountryPeru
Rank in Peru#25 of 47,485

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Nearest Airports

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Comandante FAP German Arias Graziani Airport

ATARegional

21.3 km away

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Caraz Airport

SPAALocal

61.2 km away

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Casma Airport

SPSALocal

84.4 km away

About Huaraz

Situated at coordinates -9.52614° latitude and -77.52869° longitude, Huaraz lies in the Southern and Western hemispheres. The city is elevated at 2829 meters above sea level and falls within the America/Lima timezone.

Huaraz ranks as the 25th largest city out of 11,157 cities in Peru. It has a notable population in comparison to the country's total urban population of 24,228,321.

Cities in Ancash

The city is part of the Ancash province. Specific ranking information within the province is not available, and there are no other cities listed in Ancash.

Chimbote316,966Centenario47,581Huarmey16,172Coishco15,083Puerto Santa14,066Pilcomayo13,295Caraz10,926Yauya9,092Yungay5,269Carhuaz5,044

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Huaraz, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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San FranciscoNeighborhood
0.4 km
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BelénNeighborhood
0.7 km
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HuarupampaNeighborhood
0.7 km
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La SoledadNeighborhood
1 km
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CentenarioCity · 47,581 inhab.
1.1 km
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Villón AltoNeighborhood
1.3 km
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CochacCity
1.5 km
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PicutCity
1.8 km
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TacllánNeighborhood
1.8 km
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ShauramaNeighborhood
1.9 km
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BellavistaNeighborhood
2 km
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San Nicolás de PacchaCity
2.1 km
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MitucroCity
2.3 km
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IndependenciaNeighborhood
2.5 km
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PalmiraNeighborhood
2.8 km
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HuanchacCity
2.8 km
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PongorCity
2.9 km
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MirafloresVillage · 305 inhab.
3 km
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MariánCity
3 km
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QuenuayocCity
3 km

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Largest cities in Peru

#1 Lima7,737,002#2 Callao1,300,000#3 Arequipa1,008,290#4 Trujillo919,899#5 Chiclayo552,508
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Huaraz?

The population of Huaraz is 118,836.

In which province/state is Huaraz located?

Huaraz is located in Ancash province.

What are the coordinates of Huaraz?

The coordinates of Huaraz are -9.52614° latitude and -77.52869° longitude.

What is the elevation of Huaraz?

The elevation of Huaraz is 2829 meters.

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