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This main province, province of the liberteño Andes; It has been the scene of historical events of the War of the Pacific, such as the battle that occurred in this town, where the troops of Andrés Avelino Cáceres are defeated by Chilean troops under the command of Colonel Alejandro Gorostiaga, on July 10, 1883, ending the Peruvian resistance in the sierra (Breña) facilitating the Ancón treaty, consequently, the end of the war.



Land of the ancient Wachemines and lordship of the Huamachucos, forgers of culture, language and tradition, located in the heart of the La Libertad Region, at an altitude of 3,169 meters above sea level. And 184 km from Trujillo, it is a place where the continuity of ancestral customs in dances, typical dishes and crafts offers a number of possibilities to visit.



Named Very illustrious and faithful city by General José de San Martín, and visited in 1551 by the Augustinians who founded it under the dedication of San Agustin and the Virgen de la Alta Gracia.







The Peruvian District of Huamachuco is the capital of the Province of Sánchez Carrión, located in the Department of La Libertad, belonging to the La Libertad Region, in Peru.



This city is located in an inter-Andean valley, surrounded by elevations such as Tucupina, Cacañán, Huaylillas, which are located at 3,940 meters above sea level, among others. Its Climate with an average annual temperature that ranges between 11 to 12 ° C. and a countryside that is dressed in the green of the vegetation, between April to September, offers a beautiful landscape that inspires to explore the suggestive attractions that it has.







Thus we can enjoy the Laguna de Sausacocha, which with a depth of 12 m. It allows the navigation of small boats and mainly serves as a trout and carp hatchery, La Laguna de Collasgón in the district of Curgos, a habitat for ducks, redfish, and other birds. The Bado River, a natural habitat for trout; the hot springs of Yanasara and El Edén, with sulfoferruginous content; or the Aguas de los Pajaritos and Cancopata.



We also have the cave paintings of Quilca in Sartimbamba, and those of Chinacpampa in Chugay; visit Cerro Miraflores where you can see a set of platforms that were used for the cultivation of plants that require special microclimates; walk through the ruins of Wiracochapampa; or say hello to the imposing MarkaHuamachuco, a high-rise stone archaeological monument; among other countless tourist attractions.



The city of Huamachuco also offers important places such as the Hermitage of San José, a chapel ordered to be built by the Spanish encomendero Juan de Sandoval and his wife Florencia de Mora; The Casa de los Arcos that served as the General Headquarters for the Liberator Simón Bolívar; the House of Sánchez Carrión; the Arch of Bolívar, the Museum of Religious Art Exhibition, the Cathedral of Huamachuco, or simply breathe the pure air and be inspired by the Plaza de Armas, which perhaps served as a framework for the great Ciro Alegría to write ´´The World is Ancho y Ajeno´´, or one of his works; or walk along its paths Abelardo Gamarra, creator of the National Marinera; You will find all this and much more in this land that awaits you, Huamachuco, a legend made city.



Tourist Attractions of Huamachuco



Huamachuco Plaza de Armas: rectangular in shape and is considered one of the largest in Peru. It is a very wide Plaza Mayor with a pleasant appearance due to its well-kept gardens, in the center the Pool stands out and around it beautiful ´´ecological sculptures´´ made of cypress, a tree that allows to give the most original motifs and that reflects the most representative of the city .

The ´´San Nicolás´´ School, The Cathedral, The Prelature, La Beneficencia, Sánchez Carrión's House, The Municipal Theater, and the Bell Tower are located on the perimeter of the huge Plaza, through which the population passes day by day.

Markahuamachuco

Wiracochapampa

El Eden hot springs

Yanasara hot springs

Sausacocha Lagoon

Collasgón lagoon and swamps

The Huaylillas

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