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Caraz
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Caraz is a town in the Caraz District in the southeastern part of Huaylas Province of the Ancash Region in Peru.

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Place details

Locality
Caraz
Region
Ancash
Country
Perú
Population
10,926
Timezone
America/Lima

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Caraz
Settlement.other_name
San Ildefonso de Caraz
Settlement.nickname
La muy fiel ciudad de Caraz (The very faithful city of Caraz)
Settlement.image_skyline
Plaza de Armas Caraz.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Main Plaza
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Caraz.svg
Settlement.flag_size
100px
Settlement.image_seal
Caras escudo.jpg
Settlement.shield_size
100px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Peru
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Ancash
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Huaylas
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Caraz
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population
14250
Area
246.52
Elevation
2256
Image
Plaza de Armas Caraz.jpg
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8 sections
Contents
  • Political Creation
  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • Communications
  • Tourist attractions
  • Sister cities
  • References
  • External links

Caraz is a town in the Caraz District in the southeastern part of Huaylas Province of the Ancash Region in Peru.

==Political Creation==

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