A few facts about Yanacancha
- Yanacancha has a population of about 24,000.
- It's part of Pasco.
- Lima, the largest city in Peru, is about 175 km away.
- The nearest bigger city is Huánuco, about 82 km away.
- Towns nearby: Cerro de Pasco (less than 1 km), Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos Mariategui (2 km) and Tinyahuarco (12 km).