Ancash Region facts for kids
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Ancash Region
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Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra in the Ancash Region
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| Country | Peru | ||
| Subdivisions | 20 provinces and 166 districts | ||
| Largest city | Chimbote | ||
| Capital | Huaraz | ||
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| • 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
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| • Total | 1,083,519 | ||
| • Density | 30.169478/km2 (78.13859/sq mi) | ||
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| Dialing code | 043 | ||
| 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;) 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.
Images for kids
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Tawllirahu in Ancash at 5,885 meters
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1970 Ancash earthquake
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Lake Conococha
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Huascarán, the highest summit in Peru
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The Puya raimondii, a gigantic inflorescence, unique to Peru and Bolivia
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Inca Bridge Pukayaku
See also
In Spanish: Departamento de Áncash para niños
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