Huaraz Province
The Huaraz Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. It was created on August 5, 1857 during the presidency of Ramon Castilla.Alberto Tauro del Pino, Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Peru, vol. VIII, p. 1220. Geographically, the province is located over the Callejon de Huaylas and the western slopes of the Cordillera Negra.
The Regional Museum of Archaeology known as the biggest lithic museum in South America - is located here. Some other highlights of the province are the Pumacayan hill, the hot springs of Monterrey (at 6 km from the city) and the Wilkawain ruins, at 13 km to the north of Huaraz, in Paria. There is also a Museum of Miniatures, that is the only one in South America.
At 30 km from Huaraz, by the route HuarazCasma that crosses the Cordillera Negra, there is a the place named Punta Callan in the summit of this mountain range. It offers a panoramic sight of the Cordillera Blanca and the Callejon de Huaylas.
Political division
Huaraz is divided into twelve districts, which are:
External links
Official web site of the Huaraz Province
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