Recuay, Peru
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Recuay is a town in the Ancash Region
, Peru
. It is located at the border of the Santa river
, 3422 msnm, and it the capital of the province of Recuay
. it was created by law 11326 on April 14, 1950.
Recuay supports its colonial style up to now, with its old casonas and simple buildings, made of mud walls and tiles roofs. Its main square has a classic fountain in the middle, surrounded with grills. From there the majestic hill of Jerusalem is observed and the eucalyptuses
and cypresses
that adorn this city can also be admired.
It possesses the mineral water
s and thermal springs of Conococha, Ucuschaca, Pachacoto, Pumapampa, Burgos and Utuco. The lagoons of Querococha and Conococha
are located inside the limits of the province, as well as the magnificent Puya Raimondi
forest -taking the detour towards Carpa-, and the San Francisco cave, a geologic formation of volcanic rock
with beautiful stalactites.
There is also another unpaved highway that joins Recuay
with Aija
(homeland of the wise Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo
). It is necessary to climb the Cordillera Negra
(Black Range), which crosses Huancapetí at 4000 msnm, and descend towards the city of Aija
.
At 25 km from Recuay, penetrating the Callejón de Huaylas
, the city of Huaraz
, capital of the Ancash Region
, is located. On both sides of the paved highway towards Huaraz
, a big variety of typical sceneries are repeated tirelessly. From Puente Bedoya (Bedoya bridge) (km 183) starts, on the right hand, a road towards Olleros and Huaripampa, and the more and more journeyed walk towards Chavín
.
Ancash Region
Ancash is a region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad region on the north, the Huánuco and Pasco regions on the east, the Lima region 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...
, 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....
. It is located at the border of the Santa river
Santa River
The Santa River is a river in the South American Andes cordillera in the Ancash Region of northwest central Peru.-River Course:Laguna Conococha, at an altitude of 4050 m above sea level and at , is considered the headwaters of the Rio Santa. Laguna Conococha itself is fed by small streams from the...
, 3422 msnm, and it the capital of the province of Recuay
Recuay Province
-Political division:Recuay is divided into ten districts, which are:...
. it was created by law 11326 on April 14, 1950.
Recuay supports its colonial style up to now, with its old casonas and simple buildings, made of mud walls and tiles roofs. Its main square has a classic fountain in the middle, surrounded with grills. From there the majestic hill of Jerusalem is observed and the eucalyptuses
Eucalyptus globulus
The Tasmanian Blue Gum, Southern Blue Gum or Blue Gum, is an evergreen tree, one of the most widely cultivated trees native to Australia. They typically grow from 30 to 55 m tall. The tallest currently known specimen in Tasmania is 90.7 m tall...
and cypresses
Cupressus macrocarpa
Cupressus macrocarpa, commonly known as Monterey Cypress or Macrocarpa, is a species of cypress that is endemic to the Central Coast of California. In the wild, the species is confined to two small populations, near Monterey and Carmel, California. These two small populations represent what was...
that adorn this city can also be admired.
It possesses the mineral water
Mineral water
Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value, generally obtained from a naturally occurring mineral spring or source. Dissolved substances in the water may include various salts and sulfur compounds...
s and thermal springs of Conococha, Ucuschaca, Pachacoto, Pumapampa, Burgos and Utuco. The lagoons of Querococha and Conococha
Laguna Conococha
Laguna Conococha is a lake in the Andes-Cordillera of South America in north-western Peru.Laguna Conococha is situated in the Ancash Region at an altitude of 4,050 m above sea level and at on the road from Callejón de Huaylas to Chiquián.The lake is seen as the headwaters of Río Santa which from...
are located inside the limits of the province, as well as the magnificent Puya Raimondi
Puya raimondii
Puya Raimondi, also known as Queen of the Andes is an endemic species of the altoandina zone of Bolivia and Peru, found at an altitude of 3200 – 4800 m...
forest -taking the detour towards Carpa-, and the San Francisco cave, a geologic formation of volcanic rock
Volcanic rock
Volcanic rock is a rock formed from magma erupted from a volcano. In other words, it is an igneous rock of volcanic origin...
with beautiful stalactites.
There is also another unpaved highway that joins Recuay
Recuay Province
-Political division:Recuay is divided into ten districts, which are:...
with Aija
Aija Province
The Aija Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.-Political division:Aija is divided into five districts, which are:...
(homeland of the wise Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo
Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo
Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo was born on January 10, 1887 in the country estate of Vista Bella, province of Aija, Peru, department of Ancash.His secondary education was realized in the convent of San Agustín of Huaraz and in the school Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Lima.Later, in the Universidad...
). It is necessary to climb the Cordillera Negra
Cordillera Negra
The Cordillera Negra is part of the Cordillera Oriental, one of three mountain ranges in the Andes Mountains of west central Peru.-Size:...
(Black Range), which crosses Huancapetí at 4000 msnm, and descend towards the city of Aija
Aija District
Aija District is one of 5 districts in Aija Province, Ancash Region, Peru.-Geography:The District of Aija is located on the western slopes of the Cordillera Negra. It borders on Recuay Province to the south and east, on Coris District, Huacllan District and Succha District to the west, and on La...
.
At 25 km from Recuay, penetrating the Callejón de Huaylas
Callejón de Huaylas
The Santa Valley is a inter-andean valley in the Ancash Region in the north-central highlands of Peru. Due to its location between two mountain ranges it is known as Callejón de Huaylas —Alley of Huaylas—, whereas Huaylas refers to the name of the territorial division's name during the Viceroyalty...
, the city of 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...
, capital of the Ancash Region
Ancash Region
Ancash is a region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad region on the north, the Huánuco and Pasco regions on the east, the Lima region 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...
, is located. On both sides of the paved highway towards 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...
, a big variety of typical sceneries are repeated tirelessly. From Puente Bedoya (Bedoya bridge) (km 183) starts, on the right hand, a road towards Olleros and Huaripampa, and the more and more journeyed walk towards Chavín
Chavín de Huantar
Chavín de Huántar is an archaeological site containing ruins and artifacts constructed beginning at least by 1200 BCE and occupied by later cultures until around 400-500 BCE by the Chavín, a major pre-Inca culture. The site is located north of Lima, Peru, at an elevation of , east of the...
.