Callejón de Huaylas, Andean valley in Ancash Region, Peru.
Callejón de Huaylas is a mountain valley in Ancash Region that runs between two major ranges in the Andes. The land slopes down from the eastern mountains to the Santa River in the west, where multiple towns have settled in the flatter areas.
People have lived in this valley for at least ten thousand years, as shown by archaeological finds in Guitarrero Cave. Those early settlers developed farming techniques that were passed down for generations in the region.
The valley contains numerous towns where inhabitants maintain Quechua traditions through farming practices, festivals, and local culinary preparations.
The valley is easiest to visit during the dry season from May to September, when roads are in better condition. Towns are linked by a road running north to south that provides access to local services.
The valley holds roughly two hundred sixty mountain lakes, with nearly two hundred of them draining to the Santa River. This vast network of water bodies winds through the highlands and shapes the lives of those who live here.
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