La Unión, Huánuco
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La Unión is a town in central Peru
, capital of the province Dos de Mayo
in the region Huánuco
.
The city is over the Vizcarra river and has two districts, Agüamiro on the right bank and Ripán on the left bank. It has a regional hospital.
Close to the city, over a flat highland or meseta (12,000 feet over sea level) is the old famed Inca city called Huánuco Pampa, Huánuco Marka or Huánuco Viejo. The most important festival is by the end of July and it is called "La Fiesta del Sol".
It occupies an area of the valley of the Vizcarra, which serves as a boundary with the Ripán District
, with which it communicates by two bridges, at an altitude of 3204 m, corresponding to the region Quechua, according to Javier Pulgar Vidal in his classification of eight natural regions of Peru
. The closeness of the valley gives a configuration elongated north - south, bounded on the east by the plateau of Huánuco Pampa and the hill Pallka, on the west by the foothills of the upper valley , where villages are located Anchacgrande, Cochabamba and Liriopampa in the District Ripán. Because of the proximity to the town of Rípan (just one of the only cross two bridges), often in both villages is mentioned with the name of La Unión, sometimes called La Unión - Rípan.
The two bridges that cross the river, have different characteristics:
Due to its location the city is the access point to other locations in the provinces bordering Dos de Mayo, like Llata, Chavinillo, Huánuco
, Rondos, etc; as well as with the other districts of the province: Sillapata, Pachas, Yanas, Marias , etc. Including Huallanca
to Huaraz
or Chiquián
in the region Ancash, in terms of road has the characteristic of being a central city.
, the village is located in the area of Huanuco territory belonging to the catchment of the second.
is boreal flood or rainy seasons and in the remaining months (May to September) the dry season (drought
) or Summer
, which is best time to visit the village.
During the winter, and torrential rains are frequent and occasionally occur hailstorm
and in the months of summer insolation is strong and the high temperature range with high temperatures during the day, which descend well below the average for night, as well as between the lit and shadow areas, due to low humidity.
north from Lima
to Paramonga
, then a turn northeast to Chasquitambo, Cajacay, Conococha and Huallanca
, at night, the road is paved only until Huallanca, from there to La Unión the track is a path in the extension project. In this section you will find a narrow, low semitunel height Huajtahuaro called, also known as The cave cat because of a local legend, which is a challenge for drivers of buses that arrive and leave the village.
During daylight hours Conococha understood from Chiquián
, Aquia
, and Huallanca Racrachacra. In this turn the road from the plateau Conococha Racrachacra is going to trail (unpaved or state), the rest of the way is paved as mentioned above.
In both turns to reach Huallanca from Pachapaque, located at the foot of the Cordillera de Huallanca should cross the mountain range above, through the opening of Yanashalla.
, catering to the surrounding areas of products that the province can not produce arriving from other cities from Lima and Huanuco, such as fruit , appliances, etc.. Other activities that are linked to above are the agriculture
, the livestock
and making clothes and costumes for everyday and holidays. And finally, to a lesser extent but are increasing the tourism
.
It has a central market.
Is the starting point for access to the Inca ruins of Huánuco Pampa, which is accessed via a dirt road, Huanuco Pampa Union or walk up through the valley of Marcarragra, also at different locations of the provinces of Lauricocha, Ambo, Huánuco, Yarowilca and Huamalies, as mentioned above. You can also reach the thermal baths of Conoc, located at 2 km of La Unión in the district Rípan.
From the viewpoint atop Cerro San Cristobal can panoramic views of the city from where one can get panoramic view of the town and part of the valley Vizcarra is from hill
Gangash located in Huánuco Pampa near and at the top of the ravine Marcarragra and also from one edge of a ravine on the plateau that marks the edge of the canyon, near Gangash.
Peru
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, capital of the province Dos de Mayo
Dos de Mayo Province
The Dos de Mayo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of La Unión.-Boundaries:*North: Huamalíes Province*East: Leoncio Prado Province...
in the region Huánuco
Huánuco Region
Huánuco is a region in central Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad, San Martín, Loreto and Ucayali regions on the north; the Ucayali Region on the east; the Pasco Region on the south; and the Lima and Ancash regions on the west. Its capital is the city of Huánuco.Huánuco has a rough topography...
.
The city is over the Vizcarra river and has two districts, Agüamiro on the right bank and Ripán on the left bank. It has a regional hospital.
Close to the city, over a flat highland or meseta (12,000 feet over sea level) is the old famed Inca city called Huánuco Pampa, Huánuco Marka or Huánuco Viejo. The most important festival is by the end of July and it is called "La Fiesta del Sol".
Location
The coordinates are: 9°49′4.48"S 76°48′04.73"W.It occupies an area of the valley of the Vizcarra, which serves as a boundary with the Ripán District
Ripán District
Ripán District is one of nine districts of the province Dos de Mayo in Peru.-References:...
, with which it communicates by two bridges, at an altitude of 3204 m, corresponding to the region Quechua, according to Javier Pulgar Vidal in his classification of eight natural regions of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. The closeness of the valley gives a configuration elongated north - south, bounded on the east by the plateau of Huánuco Pampa and the hill Pallka, on the west by the foothills of the upper valley , where villages are located Anchacgrande, Cochabamba and Liriopampa in the District Ripán. Because of the proximity to the town of Rípan (just one of the only cross two bridges), often in both villages is mentioned with the name of La Unión, sometimes called La Unión - Rípan.
The two bridges that cross the river, have different characteristics:
- The first bridge made of stone masonry bridge called Cáceres, only used for pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
- The second made of steel and wood (floor of the bridge), called the Union bridge, if used for motorized transport (buses, trucks, etc.) and pedestrian.
Due to its location the city is the access point to other locations in the provinces bordering Dos de Mayo, like Llata, Chavinillo, Huánuco
Huánuco
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, Rondos, etc; as well as with the other districts of the province: Sillapata, Pachas, Yanas, Marias , etc. Including Huallanca
Huallanca
Huallanca may refer to the following:*Huallanca District, Bolognesi - a district in the Bolognesi Province of the Ancash Region in Peru*Huallanca District, Huaylas - a district in the Huaylas Province of the Ancash Region in Peru...
to Huaraz
Huaraz
Huaraz is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Departmento de Ancash and the seat of government of the Provincia de Huaraz . The urban agglomerations population is distributed over the districts of Huaraz and Independencia. It was estimated in 2007 to exceed 120,000...
or Chiquián
Chiquián
Chiquián is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Bolognesi in the region Ancash....
in the region Ancash, in terms of road has the characteristic of being a central city.
Hydrography
Vizcarra River crosses the city from south to north and for being a tributary of the river MarañónMarañón River
The Marañón River rises about 160 km to the northeast of Lima, Peru, flows through a deeply-eroded Andean valley in a northwesterly direction, along the eastern base of the Cordillera of the Andes, as far as 5 degrees 36' southern latitude; then it makes a great bend to the northeast, and...
, the village is located in the area of Huanuco territory belonging to the catchment of the second.
Climate
Because of its altitude, the climate is temperate and dry-fridge. In the months from November to April is the season of winterWinter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
is boreal flood or rainy seasons and in the remaining months (May to September) the dry season (drought
Drought
A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region...
) or Summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
, which is best time to visit the village.
During the winter, and torrential rains are frequent and occasionally occur hailstorm
Hail
Hail is a form of solid precipitation. It consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is referred to as a hail stone. Hail stones on Earth consist mostly of water ice and measure between and in diameter, with the larger stones coming from severe thunderstorms...
and in the months of summer insolation is strong and the high temperature range with high temperatures during the day, which descend well below the average for night, as well as between the lit and shadow areas, due to low humidity.
Infrastructure and Services
It has electric lighting, water and sewer service. In telecommunications and Internet service coverage through the operator Claro and Movistar recently.Roads and Transportation
It comes through the route through the PanamericanaPanamericana
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north from Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
to Paramonga
Paramonga
Paramonga was an important city constructed at the border of the former Kingdom of Chimor in Peru during the late Intermediate Period whose capital was the metropolis of Chan Chan....
, then a turn northeast to Chasquitambo, Cajacay, Conococha and Huallanca
Huallanca
Huallanca may refer to the following:*Huallanca District, Bolognesi - a district in the Bolognesi Province of the Ancash Region in Peru*Huallanca District, Huaylas - a district in the Huaylas Province of the Ancash Region in Peru...
, at night, the road is paved only until Huallanca, from there to La Unión the track is a path in the extension project. In this section you will find a narrow, low semitunel height Huajtahuaro called, also known as The cave cat because of a local legend, which is a challenge for drivers of buses that arrive and leave the village.
During daylight hours Conococha understood from Chiquián
Chiquián
Chiquián is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Bolognesi in the region Ancash....
, Aquia
Aquia
Aquia may refer to:* Aquia * Aquia, Virginia* Aquia District, Peru* Aquia Creek** Battle of Aquia Creek** Aquia Creek sandstone* Aquia Formation, a fossil site...
, and Huallanca Racrachacra. In this turn the road from the plateau Conococha Racrachacra is going to trail (unpaved or state), the rest of the way is paved as mentioned above.
In both turns to reach Huallanca from Pachapaque, located at the foot of the Cordillera de Huallanca should cross the mountain range above, through the opening of Yanashalla.
Road Map
The map shows the road to La Union, from the town of Paramonga adjacent portions of the regions of Ancash, Huanuco and Lima.Economic Activities
For its geographical location and being the provincial capital, the main economic activity is the tradeTrade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
, catering to the surrounding areas of products that the province can not produce arriving from other cities from Lima and Huanuco, such as fruit , appliances, etc.. Other activities that are linked to above are the agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, the livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
and making clothes and costumes for everyday and holidays. And finally, to a lesser extent but are increasing the tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
.
It has a central market.
Tourism
There are inns and restaurants for tourists' attention. Because of its altitude and location in the valley enjoys a temperate dry climate which makes it ideal to visit people with respiratory diseases, and the aroma of the environment to the sky, silence and stillness that still retains that makes entering visitor a state of tranquility away from the bustle and monotonous life of big cities.Is the starting point for access to the Inca ruins of Huánuco Pampa, which is accessed via a dirt road, Huanuco Pampa Union or walk up through the valley of Marcarragra, also at different locations of the provinces of Lauricocha, Ambo, Huánuco, Yarowilca and Huamalies, as mentioned above. You can also reach the thermal baths of Conoc, located at 2 km of La Unión in the district Rípan.
From the viewpoint atop Cerro San Cristobal can panoramic views of the city from where one can get panoramic view of the town and part of the valley Vizcarra is from hill
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
Gangash located in Huánuco Pampa near and at the top of the ravine Marcarragra and also from one edge of a ravine on the plateau that marks the edge of the canyon, near Gangash.