Ancash, Region in Peru
The Department of Ancash is an administrative division of Peru located on the northwestern coast.
Ancash has been inhabited since 10,000 BC due to advantageous climate conditions.
Known for its rich Andean culture, Ancash is home to various archaeological sites and several cultural festivities.
It's a popular tourist destination, particularly for adventurers looking to hike in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
Houses the highest peak in Peru, 'Huascarán'.
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The Department of Ancash is an administrative division of Peru located on the northwestern coast.
Chavín de Huántar is an archaeological site containing ruins and artifacts from the ancient Chavín culture.
Huascarán National Park is home to Mount Huascarán, the highest peak in Peru.
Guitarrero Cave is a cave located in the Callejón de Huaylas valley in Yungay Province, in the Ancash region of Peru.
Artesonraju is a pyramid-shaped mountain peak located within the Cordillera Blanca range.
Siula Grande is a majestic 6,344 meter high mountain in the Huayhuash mountain range.
Cerro Sechín is a prehistoric archaeological site located near Casma, Peru.
Nevado Pastoruri is part of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range in the Andes.
Alpamayo is renowned for its almost perfect pyramid shape when seen from the north.
Sechin Bajo is an ancient archaeological site located in the Casma Province of Peru.
