Yungay District
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Yungay district is a district
in the Province of Yungay
in the Ancash region
, Peru
. It was created by law on October 28, 1904.
and alluvium
on May 31, 1970 as can be seen from the Callejón de Huaylas
towards the north. Huge amounts of rock and soil completely cover houses, buildings and temples of old towns like Ranrahirca
and Yungay
. In Yungay alone almost 70 thousand inhabitants died and are covered by the rocks and soil.
Towards the west, at the cemetery at the back of the hill, a big sculpture of Jesus
is located. Towards the East, the snow summit of the Huascarán
appears. Huascarán was one of the sources of rock and snow that covered the town of Yungay in the 1970 earthquake. Continuing towards the north, in a space defended by the hills against possible new alluviums that might come from the Huascarán mountain, the new city of Yungay has been raised.
In the surroundings, the Pan de Azúcar hill (Sugar loaf hill) raises, where in 1839 the Battle of Yungay
took place, next to the stream of the Ancash river. In this place, the Peru-Bolivian Confederation
was concluded, after the Bolivian general Santa Cruz
's forces were defeated. This battle gave the name of Ancash
to this region, which was previously called Huaylas..
The zone of Yungay, that has a moderate climate, is propitious for hunting taruca
s, pidgeons
, vizcachas, and ducks
, as well as for the fishing of trouts
.
In Tingua, a suspension bridge that crosses the Santa river
is raised, with a length of 75 m. This bridge and an access road join Tingua with the communities of Shupluy
, Cascapara
and Ecash.
Districts of Peru
The districts of Peru are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions or departments...
in the Province of Yungay
Yungay Province
-Political division:Yungay is divided into eight districts, which are:-External links:...
in 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...
, 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 was created by law on October 28, 1904.
History
The district was struck and many towns and villages were destroyed by the earthquake1970 Ancash earthquake
The 1970 Ancash earthquake or Great Peruvian Earthquake was an undersea earthquake that occurred on May 31 of that year. Combined with a resultant landslide, it was the worst catastrophic natural disaster ever recorded in the history of Peru....
and alluvium
Alluvium
Alluvium is loose, unconsolidated soil or sediments, eroded, deposited, and reshaped by water in some form in a non-marine setting. Alluvium is typically made up of a variety of materials, including fine particles of silt and clay and larger particles of sand and gravel...
on May 31, 1970 as can be seen from 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...
towards the north. Huge amounts of rock and soil completely cover houses, buildings and temples of old towns like Ranrahirca
Ranrahirca
Ranrahirca was a village in Peru, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. It was hit by massive avalanches of snow, rocks and mud, originating on the slopes of Huascarán and triggered by earthquakes, on 10 January 1962 and again on 31 May 1970...
and Yungay
Yungay, Peru
-Location:Yungay is located in the Callejón de Huaylas on Río Santa at an elevation of 2,500 m, 450 km north of Lima, the country's capital. East of the small town are the mountain ridges of snow-covered Cordillera Blanca, with Huascarán, Peru's highest mountain, no more than 15 km east...
. In Yungay alone almost 70 thousand inhabitants died and are covered by the rocks and soil.
Location
9° 8'21.38"S, 77°44'43.88"WTowards the west, at the cemetery at the back of the hill, a big sculpture of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
is located. Towards the East, the snow summit of the Huascarán
Huascarán
Huascarán or Nevado Huascarán is a mountain in the Peruvian province of Yungay, situated in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Western Andes. The highest southern summit of Huascarán is the highest point in Peru, and all the Earth's Tropics...
appears. Huascarán was one of the sources of rock and snow that covered the town of Yungay in the 1970 earthquake. Continuing towards the north, in a space defended by the hills against possible new alluviums that might come from the Huascarán mountain, the new city of Yungay has been raised.
In the surroundings, the Pan de Azúcar hill (Sugar loaf hill) raises, where in 1839 the Battle of Yungay
Battle of Yungay
The Battle of Yungay effectively destroyed the Peru-Bolivian Confederation created by Bolivian Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz in 1836...
took place, next to the stream of the Ancash river. In this place, the Peru-Bolivian Confederation
Peru-Bolivian Confederation
The Peru–Bolivian Confederation was a short-lived confederate state that existed in South America between 1836 and 1839. Its first and only head of state, titled Supreme Protector, was the Bolivian president, Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz....
was concluded, after the Bolivian general Santa Cruz
Andrés de Santa Cruz
Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana was President of Peru and Bolivia...
's forces were defeated. This battle gave the name of Ancash
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...
to this region, which was previously called Huaylas..
The zone of Yungay, that has a moderate climate, is propitious for hunting taruca
Taruca
The Taruca , or North Andean Deer, is a species of deer that ranges across the Andes of Peru and Bolivia and the north of Chile and the northwest of Argentina...
s, pidgeons
Peruvian Pigeon
The Maranon Pigeon is a species of bird in the Columbidae family.It is found in Ecuador and Peru.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and plantations .It is threatened by habitat...
, vizcachas, and ducks
Silver Teal
The Silver Teal or Versicolor Teal is a species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas. It breeds in South America....
, as well as for the fishing of trouts
Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
.
In Tingua, a suspension bridge that crosses 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...
is raised, with a length of 75 m. This bridge and an access road join Tingua with the communities of Shupluy
Shupluy District
Shupluy District is one of eight districts of the province Yungay in Peru.-References:...
, Cascapara
Cascapara District
Cascapara District is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.-References:...
and Ecash.