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Ancash is a region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad
region on the north, the Huánuco and Pasco regions on the east, the Lima region
on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is the city of
Huaraz, and its largest city and port is Chimbote. The name of the region
originates from the Quechua word anqash, which means blue.
Tourism
Ancash's geographical center, the
Callejón de Huaylas, is an area of intense interest to tourists. This is due to
its large variety of natural attractions, its sport and recreational facilities,
and the nearby archaeological remains of the ancient cultures that once
flourished there. The Cordillera Blanca, the highest peak in the Peruvian Andes,
offers an interesting attraction for tourists visiting Peru. Visitors also come
to see the natural beauty of the area's glaciers and valleys and to enjoy the
many lagoons and thermal fountains.
Ancash is sometimes referred to as the "Switzerland of Peru." There is the four
mile high Huascarán, home to the Huascarán National Park. There is also the
Alpamayo peak, considered one of the most beautiful in the world.
Among archaeological sites of interest, Ancash has many vestiges of old
cultures, including the Guitarrero Cave (10,000 BC), the pre-Columbian ruins of
Chavín de Huántar. Hunsakay, Willkawain, and Sechín.
See also:
Plaza in Peru may be the America's oldest urban site
The circular structure at the ruins of Sechin Bajo (Casma, Ancash) is about 5,500 years
old, archaeologists report.
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