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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 i ...

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, see Huarmey Province'' Huarmey is a coastal town in the

. It is one of the five districts and also the capital of the Province of Huarmey. It is located crossing the

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from south to north after leaving the department of Lima in

Paramonga Paramonga was an important city constructed at the border of the former Kingdom of Chimor in Peru during the late Intermediate Period (AD 1200 to 1400), whose capital was the metropolis of Chan Chan. Paramonga is located on the Fortaleza River, ...

and at 82 km from the Fortaleza River. It was created by law 24034 on December 20, 1984. At certain times of the year, the settlers fish abundant

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in the

Huarmey River The Huarmey River in Peru is a seasonal river, with flows in the months of December to March; along with the underground water it is a vital source for the agricultural activities, industrial and domestic in the region. The delta is an important ...

. This river fertilizes the

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and flows from south to north. The

port of Huarmey A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ham ...

is located at 5 km to the south, through a detour that begins in the

. Huarmey is 83 km from the next major city,

Casma Casma is a city in the coastal desert of Peru, located northwest of Lima. It is the capital of Casma Province and the third most populous city in the Ancash Region with an estimated population of 29,343 (2015). It is located in the lower Casma ...

. This

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is largely undeveloped, though is one of the main cities of the Ancash

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. Huarmey has its own beaches and it has facilities for

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and surf. The water is very cold all year round, despite the high temperatures of the city. Huarmey is on the site of the Punta Lobos massacre, a 14th-century

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Chimú

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and mass burial site.e.g
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References

Populated places in the Ancash Region Populated places established in 1984 1984 establishments in Peru {{Ancash-geo-stub