Huaraz is a city in central Peru. It has a population of approximately 100,000 and is the capital of the Ancash region. Huaraz is situated at an altitude of 10,170 feet (3,100 meters) on the Andes Mountains, some 280 miles (450 kilometers) north of Lima.
Huaraz sits on the agriculturally important Callejón de Huaylas valley, at the foot of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, which includes Huascaran, the highest mountain in Peru at 22,205 feet (6,768 meters). Huascaran National Park is a popular destination for tourism and trekking, and Huaraz is a frequent base for expeditions to the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash mountain ranges.
The main attractions are the Llanganuco lagoon, Caraz, Chavin archaeological complex, Huascaran National Park, Callejon de Huaylas, Pastoruri, Monterrey, Carhuaz, and Yungay.
The festivities calendar:
- February: Carnival
- March - April: Easter
- May: Feast of the Lord of Solitude
- May - June: Mountaineering Week
- September: Patronal Feast of Our Lord of Burgos
- September: Patronal Feast of Our Lady Las Mercedes
Huaraz is located at 10,141 feet, and its temperature varies from 64ºF through 48ºF.
More information:
Hotel in Huaraz:
