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Jatunjirca

#811 among destinations in Peru

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Elevation: 12467 ftCoordinates: 9°22'52"S, 77°10'57"W
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AncashPeru

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Day trips

Jatunjirca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maria Jiray Falls, Markahirka, Runtuy, Quinuajirca.

  • maria jiray falls3.2 miNW
    Waterfall, Nature, Natural attraction

    Maria Jiray Falls

    81 min walk • Maria Jiray waterfall, a hidden gem of Peru, is a spectacular site that delights everyone who has the pleasure to visit it. Located amidst lush vegetation and rocky terrain, it provides an ideal backdrop for nature lovers and photographers.

  • markahirka3.6 miE
    Archaeological site

    Markahirka

    93 min walk • Markahirka or Marka Hirka is an archaeological site with cave paintings and stone tombs on a mountain of the same name in Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, in the districts of Cajay and Masin. It is situated at a height of 3,580 metres.

  • runtuy4.9 miN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Runtuy

    126 min walk • Runtuy is a mountain in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,000 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District, northwest of Huari.

  • quinuajirca huascaran national park4.3 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Quinuajirca, Huascarán National Park

    109 min walk • Quinuajirca or Kinwa Hirka is a mountain in the eastern extensions of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District. Quinuajirca lies at the Rurichinchay valley, northeast of the peak of Chinchey.

  • yanaccacca huascaran national park1.8 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Yanaccacca, Huascarán National Park

    46 min walk • Yanaccacca is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 m. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huari Province, Huari District, southwest of Huari.

Where to next? Visit ancash Ancash region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Peru.

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