Ancash Region
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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| 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 Region Media
Tawllirahu in Ancash at 5,885 meters
Monumento Arqueológico Chavín de Huántar. In 2006 I spent 4 months in the town of Chavín de Huántar for anthropological research on tourism. I made this picture during one of my numerous visits to the ruins.
Está Iglesia fue destruído por el Terremoto de 1970 Ocros,Ancash,Perú.
- LagunaConococha
- LagoPalcacocha
Huascarán, the highest summit in Peru
The Puya raimondii, a gigantic inflorescence, unique to Peru and Bolivia
Este puente está tendido sobre el río Yanamayo yana=negro, mayu=rio, es decir rio negro, conecta el distrito de Llama con el distrito de Yauya (ancash, Perú)*, es atravesado por el Camino del Inca.
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