Concepción Province, Administrative province in Junín Department, Peru.
Description
Concepción Province covers the highlands of central Peru and includes fifteen districts with Concepción city serving as the administrative center. The territory comprises a mountainous region with extensive areas for farming and various rural communities.
History
The region was founded during Spanish colonial times and developed as part of Peru's administrative structure. It played a role in regional conflicts during the 19th century and continues to shape local identity.
Culture
The Convent of Santa Rosa de Ocopa holds a collection of documents and objects from early Spanish explorations into the Peruvian Amazon region.
Practical
The region sits at high elevation, so visitors should allow time to adjust before undertaking strenuous activities. The dry season offers the best conditions for traveling and exploring the various communities and natural areas.
Did you know?
The Huaytapallana mountain range crosses the territory and creates multiple climate zones for growing crops throughout the year. This geological feature allows local communities to cultivate different crops at varying elevations.
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Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
61.2 km
Huaytapallana
28.2 km
Colegio de Propaganda Fide de Santa Rosa de Ocopa
5.4 km
Wari Willka
25 km
Estadio Huancayo
21 km
Tunanmarka
38.2 km
Torre Torre
21.3 km
Arwaturo
17.3 km
Cunas River
26.4 km
Pueblo Antiguo de Huaquis
68.8 km
Iglesia María Inmaculada
20.5 km
Tarmatambo
63.9 km
Saint Anne Church
68.9 km
Iglesia de la Merced
19.8 km
Huaytapallana Regional Conservation Area
30.5 km
Plaza Huamanmarca
20.4 km
Sima Pumacocha
67.4 km
Capilla Cristo Pobre
25.6 km
Puente Centenario
19.7 km
Centro Cívico de Huancayo
20.4 km
Estadio Mariscal Castilla
17.4 km
Hotel de Turistas de Huancayo
20.4 km
Hotel Tívoli
20 km
Coliseo Municipal de Huancayo
20.5 km
Wamp'una
69.1 km
Casa Calixto
20.4 km
Casa del poeta Juan Parra del Riego
20.1 km
Casa del pintor Guillermo Guzmán Manzaneda
19.8 km
Concepción District
Aco District, Concepción
Andamarca District
Chambara District
Cochas District
Comas District
Heroínas Toledo District
Manzanares District
Mariscal Castilla District
Matahuasi District
Mito District
Nueve de Julio District
Orcotuna District
San José de Quero District
Santa Rosa de Ocopa District
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