Ancash
Region in Peru
Ancash is a Peruvian region north of Lima bordering the Pacific Ocean. Huaraz, its capital city and transportation hub, sits in the Callejón de Huaylas, a valley between Ancash's 2 mountain ranges. Cordillera Blanca, the range to the valley's...
Elevation: 10,013′
Area: 13,867 mi²
Capital: Huaraz
Population: 1.084 million (2017)
Dialing code: 043
ISO 3166 code: PE-ANC
Percentage of Peru's GDP: 2.76%