Touring Chancas in Peru
Chancas in the region of Cajamarca is a city located in Peru - some 360 mi or ( 580 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital city .
Time in Chancas is now 03:51 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Machala, Tumbes, Trujillo, Tambomayo, and Sorochuco. Being here already, consider visiting Machala . Check out our recommendations for Chancas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Yanacocha
Yanacocha is a gold mine in northern Peru, considered to be the second largest gold mine in the world, producing over US$7 billion worth of gold to date. The 251-square kilometer open pit mine is situated about 30 kilometers (14 km straight line) north of Cajamarca, in high pampa, straddling the watershed.
Located at -6.98 -78.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport, known in Spanish as Aeropuerto Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (with Mayor General often abbreviated as My. Gral. ), is an airport serving Cajamarca, Peru. It is run by CORPAC S.A. (Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial S.A. ), a government-run organization that oversees the management of Peruvian airports.
Located at -7.14 -78.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Celendín
Celendín is a town in northern Peru, capital of the province Celendín in the region Cajamarca. During the first week of July 2012, four citizens protesting a mining project were killed by police forces under orders of the government led by Ollanta Humala.
Located at -6.87 -78.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Estadio Héroes de San Ramón
Estadio Héroes de San Ramón is a multi-use stadium in Cajamarca, Peru. It is currently used by football team Club Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca. The stadium seats 18,000 people. The origin of its name comes from the battle of San Pablo, where three students from San Ramón de Cajamarca School died for Perú, in the War of the Pacific. This stadium is undergoing improvements by the Peruvian Institute for Sport.
Located at -7.16 -78.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Celendín Province
Celendín Province is a province of the Cajamarca Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Celendín.
Located at -6.87 -78.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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