mountain pass
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Junin, Peru · South America
Morococha is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Yauli, 14km from Ticlio Pass (Abra Anticona).
Morococha is a town located in Junin, Peru. With a population of 7,890, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Morococha 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 Morococha to your route.
Morococha is a town in the Morococha District in the Yauli Province of the Junín Region in Peru. It was the capital of the Morococha District until September 12, 2013, when the town of Nueva Morococha (Spanish nuevo(a) new, "new Morococha") was established as the new capital of the district by Law No. 30081.
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2005 - when China built the Tibet railway - Morococha was famous for holding the most high-mountainous railroad in the world - the branch of Morococha (Lima -Huancayo), which passes at the height of 4,818–5,000 metres (15,807–16,404 ft) above sea level.
Morococha is near the city La Oroya.
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Morococha is located in Junin, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -11.5878 latitude, -76.0632 longitude.
Morococha has a population of approximately 7,890 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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