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| Coordinates: 9°32′S 77°32′W / 9.53°S 77.53°WCoordinates: 9°32′S 77°32′W / 9.53°S 77.53°W | ||
| Country | Peru | |
| Subdivisions | 20 provinces and 166 districts | |
| Largest city | Chimbote | |
| Capital | Huaraz | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Juan Carlos Morillo Ulloa (2019–2022) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35,914.41 km2 (13,866.63 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 3,052 m (10,013 ft) | |
| Highest elevation | 6,768 m (22,205 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (2017) | ||
| • Total | 1,083,519 | |
| • Density | 30.169478/km2 (78.13859/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 02 | |
| ISO 3166 code | PE-ANC | |
| Poverty rate | 42.6% | |
| Percentage of Peru's GDP | 2.76% | |
| Website | www.regionancash.gob.pe | |
Ancash (Quechua: Anqash; Spanish: Áncash; pronounced [ˈaŋkaʃ]) is a Peruvian region north of Lima. It borders the Pacific Ocean. Huaraz, its capital city and transportation hub, sits in the Callejón de Huaylas, a valley between Ancash's two mountain ranges. Cordillera Blanca, the range to the valley's east, has snow-capped peaks rising over 6,000 meters. Encompassing much of Cordillera Blanca is Huarascán National Park, home to Andean condors and jaguars.
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