Discover Puyor in Peru
Puyor in the region of Ancash is a place located in Peru - some 200 mi or ( 321 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Puyor is now 10:27 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Trujillo, Tinco, Piedra Parada, Pariacolca, and Paderon. When in this area, you might want to check out Trujillo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Puyor ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Riding the Canon del Pato
A few highlights of me riiding my KTM 950 Superenduro in Peru. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Quillo District
Quillo District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Peru.
Located at -9.32 -78.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Carhuapampa District
Carhuapampa District is one of ten districts of the province Ocros in Peru.
Located at -9.33 -78.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Cerro Sechín
Cerro Sechín (also Sechín de las Estelas) is an archaeological site in Casma Province of Ancash Region in northern Peru. Dating to 1600 BC, the site was discovered by Peruvian archaeologists Julio C. Tello and Toribio Mejía Xesspe on July 1, 1937. Tello believed it was the capital of an entire culture, now known as the Sechín Culture. Notable features include megalithic architecture with carved figures in bas-relief, which graphically dramatize human sacrifices.
Located at -9.48 -78.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Anta District, Carhuaz
Anta District is one of eleven districts of the province Carhuaz in Peru.
Located at -9.25 -78.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
1970 Ancash earthquake
The 1970 Ancash earthquake or Great Peruvian Earthquake was an undersea earthquake that occurred on May 31 of that year. Combined with a resultant landslide, it was the worst catastrophic natural disaster ever recorded in the history of Peru. The earthquake affected the Peruvian regions of Ancash and La Libertad. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 35 km off the coast of Casma and Chimbote on the Pacific Ocean, where the Nazca Plate is being subducted by the South American Plate.
Located at -9.47 -78.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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