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Ticlio Pass (Abra Anticona)
At 4,818 m, the crest of Peru's Carretera Central and one of the highest paved road passes on Earth, linking Lima to the mining highlands of Junín.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Junin, Peru · South America
La Oroya sits on the route: 10 minutes from Santa Rosa de Sacco, 33km from Ticlio Pass (Abra Anticona).
La Oroya is a town located in Junin, Peru. With a population of 33,345, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, La Oroya 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 La Oroya to your route.
La Oroya is a city on the River Mantaro and capital of the Yauli Province, located in the Department of Junin in central Peru. It is situated on the eastern watershed of the Andes at an altitude of 3,745 m, some 176 km east-north-east of the national capital, Lima. La Oroya is the location of a smelting operation thatRead more
earned the town a place on the Blacksmith Institute's 2007 report on "The World's Worst Polluted Places". It is also the eastern endpoint of the Central Highway of Peru (Carretera Central).
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La Oroya is located in Junin, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -11.5189 latitude, -75.8993 longitude.
La Oroya has a population of approximately 33,345 people, making it a town in Peru.
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mountain pass
At 4,818 m, the crest of Peru's Carretera Central and one of the highest paved road passes on Earth, linking Lima to the mining highlands of Junín.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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