Elevation of towns in Ancash, Peru
58 towns in Ancash have a reading. The highest is San Marcos at 4,188 m (13,740 ft), the lowest Huarmey at 8 m (26 ft); half sit above 2,956 m. Readings are from the GMTED2010 grid at each town's coordinates, so a town on a slope may read a few metres from a survey figure.
| # | Town | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marcos | 4,188 | 13,740 |
| 2 | Chiquian | 4,131 | 13,553 |
| 3 | Huari | 4,096 | 13,438 |
| 4 | Chacas | 3,906 | 12,815 |
| 5 | Parobamba | 3,782 | 12,408 |
| 6 | Huallanca | 3,781 | 12,405 |
| 7 | Huayllabamba | 3,593 | 11,788 |
| 8 | Catac | 3,584 | 11,759 |
| 9 | Aquia | 3,573 | 11,722 |
| 10 | Olleros | 3,545 | 11,631 |
| 11 | Ticapampa | 3,526 | 11,568 |
| 12 | Huacchis | 3,424 | 11,234 |
| 13 | Recuay | 3,412 | 11,194 |
| 14 | San Pedro de Chana | 3,380 | 11,089 |
| 15 | Huasta | 3,375 | 11,073 |
| 16 | Huachis | 3,348 | 10,984 |
| 17 | Aija | 3,318 | 10,886 |
| 18 | Llamellin | 3,309 | 10,856 |
| 19 | Piscobamba | 3,270 | 10,728 |
| 20 | Chavin de Huantar | 3,235 | 10,614 |
| 21 | Conchucos | 3,213 | 10,541 |
| 22 | Tauca | 3,203 | 10,509 |
| 23 | Ocros | 3,192 | 10,472 |
| 24 | San Luis | 3,150 | 10,335 |
| 25 | Shilla | 3,098 | 10,164 |
| 26 | Cabana | 3,062 | 10,046 |
| 27 | Huaraz | 3,057 | 10,030 |
| 28 | Corongo | 3,053 | 10,016 |
| 29 | Comandante Noel | 2,984 | 9,790 |
| 30 | Pomabamba | 2,956 | 9,698 |
| 31 | Pacllon | 2,954 | 9,692 |
| 32 | Rapayan | 2,951 | 9,682 |
| 33 | Jangas | 2,881 | 9,452 |
| 34 | Tarica | 2,807 | 9,209 |
| 35 | Marcara | 2,761 | 9,058 |
| 36 | Sihuas | 2,756 | 9,042 |
| 37 | Carhuaz | 2,665 | 8,743 |
| 38 | Paucas | 2,633 | 8,638 |
| 39 | Pallasca | 2,617 | 8,586 |
| 40 | Tinco | 2,583 | 8,474 |
| 41 | Mancos | 2,531 | 8,304 |
| 42 | Yungay | 2,503 | 8,212 |
| 43 | Caraz | 2,279 | 7,477 |
| 44 | Mato | 2,238 | 7,343 |
| 45 | Colquioc | 1,959 | 6,427 |
| 46 | Caceres del Peru | 1,505 | 4,938 |
| 47 | Pariacoto | 1,319 | 4,327 |
| 48 | Yautan | 940 | 3,084 |
| 49 | Moro | 469 | 1,539 |
| 50 | Culebras | 383 | 1,257 |
| 51 | Buena Vista Alta | 218 | 715 |
| 52 | Casma | 190 | 623 |
| 53 | Nepeña | 138 | 453 |
| 54 | Coishco | 47 | 154 |
| 55 | Santa | 25 | 82 |
| 56 | Samanco | 12 | 39 |
| 57 | Chimbote | 10 | 33 |
| 58 | Huarmey | 8 | 26 |
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