famous road
Cañón del Pato
Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Ancash, Peru · South America
Aco is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Corongo, 16km from Cañón del Pato.
Aco is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 284, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Aco sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aco to your route.
Acochaca or Aquchaka (Quechua aqu sand, chaka bridge, "sand bridge") is one of two districts of the province Asunción in Peru.
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Aco is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -8.5231 latitude, -77.8776 longitude.
Aco has a population of approximately 284 people, making it a town in Peru.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
16 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
White-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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