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. Other websites Media related to Áncash Department at Wikimedia Commons