Huancayo Province

Huancayo Province is an administrative region in the central highlands of Junín Department, containing 28 districts spread across mountain terrain and high plateaus. The provincial capital, Huancayo city, sits at 3,249 meters elevation and serves as the area's main commercial hub.

The territory was first inhabited by the Huanca people, who formed strategic alliances with Spanish conquistadors during the early colonial period. These early partnerships shaped how the region developed under Spanish rule.

The Sunday market in Huancayo city draws merchants and shoppers from outlying villages to trade traditional Andean textiles, crafts, and farm goods. The gathering shows how mountain communities still rely on regular market days as a central social and economic meeting point.

The area is connected to Lima and other parts of the country by railway and highway networks. Visitors should prepare for high altitude above 3,200 meters, which requires time for the body to adjust.

Three mountain lakes - Aqchiqucha, Hatunqucha, and Quylluqucha - sit within the region surrounded by peaks of the Chunta and Waytapallana ranges. These remote water bodies require effort to reach but reward visitors with views of the high mountain landscape.