Huanuco Department
Huanuco Department, Administrative region in central Peru
Description
Huanuco Department is an administrative region in central Peru that spans mountain peaks and jungle areas. The elevation changes from deep valleys to highland plateaus, creating a territory that covers several climate zones.
History
People have inhabited the area since around 4200 BC, as shown by archaeological findings at the Kotosh settlement. This early occupation makes the territory one of the oldest inhabited regions on the South American continent.
Culture
People across the territory speak Spanish in most daily interactions, while many households also maintain Huanuco Quechua in their conversations. This linguistic presence becomes evident in local markets and community gatherings, where both languages flow side by side.
Practical
The territory divides into eleven provinces with seventy-five districts, connected through a road network. These connections lead to major Peruvian cities and allow travel through different elevation levels.
Did you know?
The El Sira Communal Reserve within the area shelters plants and animals adapted to both mountain landscapes and rainforest environments. This dual adaptation allows species to exist in both habitats at the same time.
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Chavin de Huantar
109.6 km
Kotosh
4.3 km
Siula Grande
82.2 kmHombre de Lauricocha
66.3 km
Nevado Pastoruri
104.1 km
Cordillera Huayhuash
83.3 km
Cave of the owls
70.8 km
Yerupajá
82.2 km
Huánucopampa
57 km
Pastoruri Glacier
103.4 km
Panguana
147.3 km
Cave of Lauricocha
61.3 km
Parque Natural de Pucallpa
251.9 km
Stela of the cactus-bearer shaman
109.5 km
Reloj Público
254.6 km
Puente Calicanto
361 m
Estadio Heraclio Tapia
1.9 km
Estadio Aliardo Soria Pérez
253.8 km
Warawtampu
67.9 km
Jirishanca
80.6 km
Yanesha Communal Reserve
126.6 km
Portal of the Falcons
109.5 km
Chavin National Museum
110.1 km
Pumarinri
72.9 km
Huantsán
126.2 km
Rasac
84 kmArteza
125.3 km
Piruro
79.7 km
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