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Contents 1 ANCASH 1.1 General performances 1.2 Climate 1.3 Routes of Access 1.4 Brief Historical Review 1.5 Attractive Tourist 1.5.1 Province of Huaraz 1.5.2 Province of Carhuaz 1.5.3 Province of Casma 1.5.4 Province of Huari 1.5.5 Province of Huaylas 1.5.6 Province of Recuay 1.5.7 Province of Yungay 1.5.8 Tourist activities 1.5.9 Celebrations 1.5.10 Gastronomy 1.6 Tours 1.7 Tourist services 1.7.1 Lodging 1.7.2 Restaurants 1.7.3 Transport 1.7.4 Centers of Health 1.7.5 Police delegations 1.7.6 Markets of Crafts 1.7.7 Post offices 1.8 References

ANCASH

Data Official Topónimo Country Peru Capital Huaraz Extension 35 459 km2 Population 150 125 inhabitants Location Coast and Mountain range (You walk) the northwest of Peru. Telephone area code Huaraz: 0 + 43

General performances

Panoramic Vista of Huaraz Panoramic Vista of Huaraz

• LOCATION: Coast and Mountain range (You walk) the northwest of Peru.
• EXTENSION: 35 459 km2
• CAPITAL: Huaraz 3100 msnm (10 168 feet)
• ALTITUDE:

Chimbote: 4 msnm Shilla: 3910 msnm

• RELIEF:

The department of Ancash includes/understands so much a coastal strip, little rough, like highest made snow-white of Peru - the Huascarán (6768 msnm). In the high zones of the mountain range of Ancash, the relief is steep. The $andes divide in two called mountain ranges White Mountain range and Black Mountain range. These mountain ranges form the Alley of Huaylas (approximately 100km of length), by which the river Santa flows that breaks through by the $andes through Canon of the Duck and ends, finally, in the Pacific Ocean. Towards the east the figure with the Alley of Conchucos is complemented.

Climate

Picture with the Maxima temperature and minim per month:

Routes of Access

Terrestrial

• 1. It files - Pativilca - Huaraz: 400 km (approximately 7 hours in car)
• 2. Casma - Huaraz: 149 km (approximately 6 hours in car)
• 3. Santa - Huallanca - Huaraz: 277 km (approximately 30 minutes in car)

Aerial Nonregular flights towards the airport of Anta (Carhuaz) (approximately 35 minutes)

Brief Historical Review

Attractive Tourist

Province of Huaraz

Seat of Huaraz Seat of Huaraz

City of Huaraz The city of Huaraz is the department of Ancash and is the main city of the Alley of Huaylas, it is known him as “the very noble and Generous city of Huaraz” and is located to 400 km of the city of Lima. Due to the earthquake, that happened in the city of Huaraz in 1970 in which the city faith totally destroyed, the city presents/displays an aspect of modern city with great constructions and ample streets.

Archaeological museum of Ancash It presents/displays a varied collection of textiles, pieces of ceramics and stone pertaining to distinas cultures preIncas like Chavín, Recuay, Huaraz, Mochica, Chimú and Huari. Av. Luzuriaga 762 Tel.: (043) 72-1819/72-1551 Visits: L-S 9:00 - 17:00 hours/D 9:00 - 14:00 hours Lagoon of Churup Lagoon of Churup

Sanctuary of the Gentleman of the Solitude Constructed after the 1970 earthquake, it keeps the image from the Gentleman of the Solitude, pattern of the city of Huaraz whose image dates from the time of the foundation of the city in century XVI. Square of the Gentleman of the Solitude. Tel: (043) 72-1073 Visits: L-D 8:00 - 13:00 hours and 15:00 - 18:00 hours

Viewpoint of Rataquenua To 7 km to the Southeastern of the city of Huaraz (approximately 5 minutes in car) alongside this of the clina. Natural viewpoint that constitutes a strategically important point to descry the city. It is recommended to go to this viewpoint in hours of the day and groups.

Lagoon of Churup To 28 km to the east of the city of Huaraz until the locality of Pitéc (approximately 30 minutes in car), from one crosses 2 hours there on foot approximately.

Rest Arquelógicos de Waullac To 2 km to the east of the city of Huaraz (approximately 5 minutes in car). It is an archaeological site that dates from the time preInca, was tie to the Recuay culture and presents/displays certain Huari influence. Trtaría of a place of funeral use composed pr cienco stone structures that resemble small niches. Park Nacional Huscarán - Puya Raymondi Park Nacional Huscarán - Puya Raymondi

Park Nacional Huascarán Ecnuentra located to 22 km of the city of Huaraz, first crosses the town of Pitéc until the beginning of a pack animal road (approximately 40 minutes in car) and soon 12 km are crossed until arriving at the entrance of the Llanganuco Sector. In order to arrive at the Park they are possible also to be used the entrance by the sector Carp, qu allows the access to the snow-covered Pastoruri.

Archaeological rest of Willcahuain To 7 lm to the northeast of Huaraz (approximately to 35 minutes in car and 3 hours on foot). Temple preInca dat of the 900 dC., shows a clear Huari influence. This +integramente constructed in stone, formed by diverse platforms sobredoors and in the interior distinguishes a network of galleries.

Thermal baths of Monterrey They are located to 7 km to the north of the city of Huaraz (approximately 5 minutes in car). This is a faosa locality by its ideal landscapes and their thermus-medicinal waters for the treatment of rheumatic diseases.

Province of Carhuaz

City of Carhuaz The city of Carhuaz has an altitude of 2635 msnm, and it is located to 34 km to the north of Huaraz Alley of Huaylas in the heat of. The city conserves its traditional air and racially mixed and their settlers are hospitable and very warm. Around the Seat of Arms to the Civic Center and the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Mercedes rise, whose festividad is celebrated each 24 of September.

Thermal baths of Chancos The thermal baths of Chancos are transparent water sources that reach a temperature of hatas 74ºC (165,2ºF). They are located to 28 km to the east of the city of Huaraz (approximately 30 minutes in car) here we found the locality of Will mark, and of course taking a way from of 3.5 km it is arrived at the thermal baths which takes approximately 15 minutes in car.

Province of Casma

Archaeological rest of Sechín Archaeological rest of Sechín

Archaeological rest of Sechín To 5 km to the Southeastern of the city of Casma (approximately 10 minutes in car). Archaeological site of marinates that dat of the time preInca (1800 - 800 aC.). The ceremonial center shines to the entrance a wall covered with more than 400 stones, ciudadosamente fallows ground, that represent two columns of soldiers. They are observed as well, also walls with paintings murals. Visits: L-D 8:00 - 17:00 hours.

Museum of Site of Sechín, Max Uhle Located to 5 km to the Southeastern of the city of Casma (approximately to 10 minutes in car) and it presents/displays information varied on the main preHispanic cultures that inhabited the region. Also the findings of the excavations made in the valley of Casma, specially ceramios are exposed.

Beach Turtles This beach is located to 20 km to the northwest of the city of Casma (approximately 30 minutes in car), Beach Turtles is part of a cove framed by the prolongation of hills Great and Turtle. The aquatic sports can be practiced in this beach since it counts on a clean and calm sea. Also they are possible to be appreciated peculiar the stone formation product of the erosion.

Archaeological rest of the Haldas The archaeological challenges are located to 15 km of the city of Casma (approximately 30 minutes in car), date from the time preInca towards years 1600 aC. By its location, at the top of the hill, a strategically important point is considered to control the bay. This conformed by a main platform to which 17 lateral pyramids surround.

Province of Huari

Chavín de Huántar Chavín de Huántar

Archaeological complex Chavín The castle of Chavín de Huántar dates from year 1200 aC. This temple preInca was discovered by Julio C. Tello and at the moment Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity declared by UNESCO in 1985 is considered. One is to 109 km to the south of the city of Huaraz and are approximately 4 hours of passage in car.

Province of Huaylas

City of Caraz The city of Caraz located to 67 km to the north of Huaraz (approximately 50 minutes in car) conserves the enchantments of the old towns of the mountain range. From the city of Caraz the beautiful one can be appreciated made snow-white Almapayo which was described like “the Most beautiful Mountain of the Bundo” in the World-wide Aid of Scenic Beauties in Munich, Germany, in 1966.

Museum Amauta de Arte Ancashino In this museum diverse typical clothes of the towns of the Alley of Huaylasy of the Alley of Conchucos are exhibited, some of the pieces that we can find in the museum have an antiquity of 100 years. Av. Noah Bazan Peralta cdra. 2 s/n, Caraz Visits: M - D 9:00 - 12:00 hours and 15:00 - 17:00 hours

Archaeological rest of Tunshucaico This located to 2 km of the city of Caraz (approximately to 5 minutes in car and 20 minutes on foot). When visiting it wrought stone galleries, walls and towers can be appreciated.

Lagoon of Parón The lagoon of Parón is located to the foot of the Snow-covered Pariah, to 4185 msnm, 32 km to the east of the city of Caraz (approximately to 6 hours in car) and is the more important sweet water tank of the alley of Huaylas (55 million cubic meters).

Tube of Pato The tube of the Duck this formed by the river Santa to its passage by the black mountain range and has 15 meters wide, more than 2000 meters of altitude and almost 1000 meters of depth.

Province of Recuay

Made snow-white Pastoruri Made snow-white Pastoruri

Town of Recuay Ete populated this located to 25 km to the south with the city of Huaraz (approximately 30 minutes in car). The archaeological rest of Old Town are in the zone.

Made snow-white Pastoruri The snow-covered Pastoruri this located to 70 km to the south of the city of Huaraz (approximately 30 minutes in car). First one is due to arrive at the community of Catac, and from this point one begins to gather 35 km to the snowed one which delays approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes in car). The snowed one is to 5240 msnm, the inferior limit of the ice is located to 5020 msnm. In the snow-covered Pastoruri adventure sports can be practiced as they are snowboard, the Ice ski and scaling.

Province of Yungay

Lagoons of Llanganuco Lagoons of Llanganuco

City of Yungay One is located to 55 km to the north of the city of Huaraz (approximately to 40 minutes in car), This city was reconstructed after the 1970 alluvium that buried the old city city.

Lagoons of Llanganuco The lagoons estan located to the noeste of the city of Yungay to 25 km (approximately to 45 minutes in car). They belong to the National Park of Huascarán. Laguna Chinancocha or “Laguna Hembre” is located to the foot of the Huscarán and emphasizes its beautiful turquesa green color. The other lagoon is called Orconcocha or “Male Lagoon” is located at the end of the valley glacier and their waters are of celestial color.

Cave of the Guitarrero

Tourist activities

• Tourism of Adventure

Celebrations

Gastronomy

Tours

The City of Huaraz, capital of the department of Ancash is main city q welcomes as much in visitatntes of Peru as the world and is the operational base to visit this singular destiny.

Tours which they are made include visits to the Park Nacional Huascarán, the snow-covered Pastoruri, the Alley of Huaylas, the archaeological rest Chavín de Huántar, among others. Ancash also is a destiny very appreciated by adventurers who make long walks of discharge and average mountain, scaling, canotaje among other sports of adventure.

Between the main conventional itineraries we have:

• City Tour - Alley of Huaylas - Llanganuco
• City Tour - Laguna Churup - Chavín de Huántar - Snow-covered of Pastoruri
• City Tour - Alley of Huaylas - Llanganuco - Chavín de Huántar
• City Tour - Alley of Huaylas - Llanganuco - Chavín de Huántar - Snow-covered of Pastoruri

Tourist services

Lodging

Lodging the Cabin Sucre 1224, Huaraz Telf: (043) 423428 The Cabin

Restaurants

Transport

Centers of Health

• Chimbote

Regional hospital of Chimbote Tel: (043) 31-1280 Attention: 24 hours

• Huaraz

Regional hospital of Huaraz Av. Luzuriaga s/n Tel: (043) 72-1321 Attention: 24 hours

Police delegations

• Chimbote

Jr Leoncio Prado 401 Tel: (043) 32-1651 Attention: 24 hours

• Huaraz

Emergency National Police of Peru Tel: 105 Attention: 24 hours

• Unit of Rescue of High Mountain

Av. Aryan Grazziani s/n, Yungay Tel: (043) 79-3333 Attention: 24 hours

• Yungay

National police of Peru Tel: (043) 79-3292 Attention: 24 hours

Markets of Crafts

• Huaraz

Artisan center Alley of Huaylas Building Serpost Plaza de Armas s/n, Huaraz

Artisan fair Seat of Arms Seat of Arms s/n, Huaraz

Post offices

• Chimbote

Brown Av. 294 Tel: (043) 32-4073/34-6299 Attention: L-D 8:00 - 19:00 hours

• Huaraz

Av. Luzuriaga 702 Tel: (043) 72-1030/72-1031 Aención: L-D 8:00 - 19:00 hours

• Caraz

Jr San Martin 909 Tel: (043) 79-1094 Attention: L-D 8:00 - 19:00 hours

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancash_Region
• http://infiniteadventures.com/AncashInformation.htm
• http://www.andeanorigins.com/tours-travel/tour-information/ancash-tour-information.php
• http://www.huaychulohotel.com/English_Huaychulo_Hotel/ancash.htm