Information About Huancayo Perú
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Huancayo is
located in the central Andean mountains at an altitude of 3270
meters (aprox. 11,000 ft) above sea level. It has a population of
approximately 450,000 people. Temperatures range from 5°C to 25°C
(40°F - 77°F) with warm sunny days and chilly nights. |
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Please consider making Huancayo Peru part of your Peru travel experience. Huancayo is an excellent base
for exploring the Mantaro Valley, named after “Río Mantaro", that flows
through it. Here you can experience the distinct culture of the
Huancas, represented in colorful costumes, passionate dances and high
quality artisan craftsmanship.
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Huancayo is
about
312 km from Lima and the journey takes about 6 hours by bus.
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The Sunday Fair in Huancayo is
a real sight. It is one of the most popular and famous fairs in Peru. Artisans from surrounding villages gather to
sell expertly crafted and engraved pumpkin pots, silver works, textile handicrafts,
beautiful wall hangings and leather products.
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Huancayo also provides an excellent
“base camp” to explore Mount Huaytapallana.
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The Valle del Mantaro is one
of the richest agricultural and cultural regions in the Andes; each
village having a distinct style of dress, music and dance.
Constitution
Square Wanka Identity
Park
Santa
Rosa de Ocopa Convent
Cordillera Huaytapallana
The Cordillera Huaytapallana, a
glaciated mountain range, part of the "Cordillera Central", is 17 km
long and faces a northwesterly direction. It has 5 peaks, all over
5000 metres above sea level. The highest peak is the Nevado Lasuntay at
5,720 m asl. The Cordillera Huaytapallana drains its water into the
Atlantic Ocean via the Río Mantaro.
Vista del "Valle del Mantaro"
Parque de la Identidad
Artisans
Our Folclore
Chonguinada
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