Ancash Region

Ancash (Quechua: Anqash; Spanish: Áncash; pronounced [ˈaŋkaʃ]) is a Peruvian region north of Lima. It borders the Pacific Ocean. Huaraz, its capital city and transportation hub, sits in the Callejón de Huaylas, a valley between Ancash's two mountain ranges. Cordillera Blanca, the range to the valley's east, has snow-capped peaks rising over 6,000 meters. Encompassing much of Cordillera Blanca is Huarascán National Park, home to Andean condors and jaguars.

Ancash Region
Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra in the Ancash Region
Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra in the Ancash Region
Flag of Ancash Region
Coordinates: 9.53°S 77.53°W / -9.53; -77.53
CountryPeru
Subdivisions20 provinces and 166 districts
Largest cityChimbote
CapitalHuaraz
Government
  GovernorJuan Carlos Morillo Ulloa
(2019–2022)
Area
  Total35,914.41 km2 (13,866.63 sq mi)
Elevation
3,052 m (10,013 ft)
Highest elevation
6,768 m (22,205 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total1,083,519
  Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
UBIGEO
02
Dialing code043
ISO 3166 codePE-ANC
Poverty rate42.6%
Percentage of Peru's GDP2.76%
Websitewww.regionancash.gob.pe

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