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Olleros
Olleros District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru. Geography The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below: * Ararankha * Arway * Kashan * Puma Waqanqa * Ruriq * Shaqsha * Tuqtu * Tuqtu Punta * Urwashrahu * Wamash Punta * Yanarahu Ethnic groups The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (67.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 32.17% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census The 2007 Peru Census was a detailed enumeration of the Peruvian population. It was conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática on Sunday, October 21, 2007. Its full name in Spanish is XI Censo de Población y VI de Viviend ...). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashan (Peru)
Cashan, Kashan (possibly from Quechua ''kasha'' thorn or spine ''-n'' a suffix) or Tijeraspunta is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, in the districts of Huaraz and Olleros. Cashan lies southeast of the town of Huaraz, southwest of Huantsán, west of Uruashraju and northeast of Shacsha Shacsha, Shaqsha, (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region), Huantsán Chico or Huanchan is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high, (other sources cite a height of ). I .... References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Ramón Castilla. Geographically, the province is located over the Callejón de Huaylas and the western slopes of the Cordillera Negra. The Regional Museum of Archaeology is located in the Huaraz district. Some other highlights of the province are the Pumacayán hill, the hot springs of Monterrey (at 6 km or 4 mi from the city) and the Willkawain archaeological sites, at to the north of Huaraz, in village of Paria, in the Independencia district. Geography The Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Pucaranra, Chinchey, Tocllaraju and Huantsán. Other mountains are listed below: At 30 kilometres (20 mi) from Huaraz, by the route Huaraz–Casma that crosses the Cordillera Negra, there is a place named Punta Callan in the summit of this mountain range. It off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaqsha
Shacsha, Shaqsha, (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region), Huantsán Chico or Huanchan is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high, (other sources cite a height of ). It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Shacsha lies southwest of Huantsán, west of Uruashraju and southeast of the town of Huaraz. A nearby small lake to the west is also named Shacsha or Shacshacocha. Sketchmap of the area See also * Cashan * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancash Region
Ancash ( qu, Anqash; es, Áncash ) is a department and region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the departments of La Libertad on the north, Huánuco and Pasco on the east, Lima on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is the city of Huaraz, and its largest city and port is Chimbote. The name of the region originates from the Quechua word ('light, of little weight'), from ('blue') or from ('eagle'). Geography Ancash is a land of contrasts: it features two great longitudinal valleys, which combine the mountain characteristics of the Callejón de Huaylas (Alley of Huaylas) with the sylvan ones of the Alto Marañón. Kilometres of sandy beaches and the blue waters of the Pacific. The territory of the coast, high plateaux and Andean '' punas'' of the department are flat, while the rest of the territory, in the Andes, is very rough. In the west, there are slopes with strong declivity form narrow canyons with abrupt and deserted sides. The rough territor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuqtu (Ancash)
Tuctu (possibly from Quechua for "broody hen") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District, and in the Huari Province, Chavin de Huantar District. It lies southeast of Arhuay, Uruashraju Uruashraju (possibly from the regional Quechua spelling, ''urwa'' infertile, sterile; corn plant without corncob used as fodder, ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow) or Verdecocha (possibly from Spanish ''verde'' green, Quechua ''qucha'' la ... and Tuctopunta. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ararankha
Araranca (possibly from Quechua language, Quechua for a little lizard) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District, Huaraz, Olleros District. Araranca lies southwest of Tuctu (Ancash), Tuctu and northwest of Urus (mountain), Yanaraju. It lies north of the Araranca valley. Sources Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuqtu Punta
Tuctopunta (possibly from Quechua ''tuqtu'' broody hen, ''punta'' peak; ridge; first, before, in front of) is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Tuctopunta lies northwest of Tuctu and southwest of Uruashraju Uruashraju (possibly from the regional Quechua spelling, ''urwa'' infertile, sterile; corn plant without corncob used as fodder, ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow) or Verdecocha (possibly from Spanish ''verde'' green, Quechua ''qucha'' la ... and Arhuay.http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/documents/10156/1367926/ugel_huaraz.pdf - UGEL map of Huaraz Province (Ancash) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urwashrahu
Uruashraju (possibly from the regional Quechua spelling, ''urwa'' infertile, sterile; corn plant without corncob used as fodder, ''rahu'' snow, ice, mountain with snow) or Verdecocha (possibly from Spanish ''verde'' green, Quechua ''qucha'' lake, "green lake") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca of the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District, and in the Huari Province, Chavín de Huantar District.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaraz Province (Ancash Region) showing Urwashrahu labelled ''Cerro Verdecocha'' Uruashraju lies south of Huantsán, east of Cashán and Shacsha Shacsha, Shaqsha, (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region), Huantsán Chico or Huanchan is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high, (other sources cite a height of ). I ..., and southeast of Lake Tararhua (Lake Verdecocha). References Mountains of Peru Mountains o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puma Waqanqa
Pumahuacanca or Pumahuaganga (possibly from Quechua: ''puma'' cougar, puma, ''waqay'' to cry, ''-nqa'' a suffix, "the cougar will cry") is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Ancash Region, Huaraz Province, Olleros District. Pumahuacanca lies southwest of Uruashraju and southeast of Shacsha Shacsha, Shaqsha, (possibly from Ancash Quechua for jingle bell / a typical dancer of the Ancash Region), Huantsán Chico or Huanchan is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high, (other sources cite a height of ). I .... Pumahuacanca ''(Pumahuaganga)'' is also the name of an intermittent stream which originates near the mountain. It flows to the south. References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Ancash Region {{Ancash-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Peru
The districts of Peru () are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces of Peru, provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions of Peru, regions or departments. There are 1,838 districts in total. Overview A 1982 law requires a minimum of residents in an area for a new district to be legally established: 3,500 if it is located in the rainforest, 4,000 in the Andes highlands and 10,000 in the Chala, coastal area. In the dry Andean area, many districts have less than 3,500 inhabitants due to low population density in the area. In some cases, their populations have decreased in comparison to the days when they were founded. Districts that are located at very high altitudes tend to be scarcely populated. These districts usually are large in area, have few available land for use. Many basic government services do not reach all residents of these districts due to their difficult geography. Many lack financial means to govern th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanarahu (Huaraz-Huari-Recuay)
Yanamarey (possibly from Quechua ''yana'' black, ''maran'', ''maray'' batan or grindstone, ''maray'' to tear down, to knock down, "black batan or grindstone") or Yanaraju is a mountain in the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located between Recuay and Huari provinces, in Ancash. Yanamaray lies east of Pucaraju and northeast of Lake Querococha, between Matashcu in the north and Cahuish in the south. The Yanamaray River originates west of the mountain. It provides Qiruqucha with the melt water of the Yanamarey glacier before it empties into Santa Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnight ... River. Annual observations have shown that the Yanamarey glacier has been rapidly retreating over the last years.Jeffrey T. Bury et al., Glacier recession and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
