Huamachuco

- 7.8120833333333 - 78.048694444444Koordinaten: 7 ° 49 ' S, 78 ° 3' W

Huamachuco is the capital of the province Sánchez Carrión in the Peruvian region of La Libertad. The city's name is derived from the formerly resident there people of the Wamachukos.

  • 4.1 Plaza Mayor
  • 4.2 Archaeological Museum
  • 4.3 Marcahuamachuco
  • 4.4 Wiracochapampa
  • 4.5 Sausacocha Lake
  • 4.6 Hot Springs Yanazara

History

The city was (or according to other sources 1554 ) founded in 1553 by the Augustinians. In January 1821, the independence of the Spanish crown was in Huamachuco declared ( after the declaration in Trujillo but before in Lima). Simón Bolívar and José Faustino Sánchez Carrión organized from here the liberation army with strong support of the local population. On 10 July 1883, Battle of Huamachuco took place at the gates of the city, in the Chilean army triumphed over the Peruvian troops and thus the end of the Salpeterkrieges was rung.

Geography

Huamachuco, the capital of the province Sánchez Carrión in the department of La Libertad is located, about 180 km east of Trujillo at an altitude of 3180 m in the northern part of the Peruvian Andes (La Sierra ). Due to its location near the equator, the climate is temperate despite the great height.

All elevations follow msnm the Spanish level system, which refers to the height above the sea level in Alicante.

Transport links

The city can be reached from Trujillo via a paved road recently in about 8 to 10 hours. Also the road to Cajamarca will soon be paved. These cities are approached daily by buses. Please continue in other cities of the province is done by minibuses or trucks. Huamachuco also has a small airport which is only irregular but not served by aircraft of the mining company and other individuals of line machines.

Economy

The city's economy Huamachuco and the province is mainly agricultural. Main crops are potatoes, wheat, corn, barley, beans, lentils and vegetables. There are also dairy industry and there are kaolin, clay, coal, lime, and, more recently, gold mined. For several years, the city administration has started to improve tourist infrastructure in order to take advantage of the tourism potential of the city and its environment.

Attractions

Plaza Mayor

At the Plaza Mayor, the main square of the city, close to the Cathedral, the Municipal Theatre, the bell tower, the birthplace of José Faustino Sánchez Carrión and the school " San Nicolás ". The place itself is one of the largest of its kind in Peru. In the middle of the square there is a fountain, but the best of all are the many, cut into various shapes cypresses.

Archaeological Museum

One block from the main square there is the Archaeological Museum, are shown in the various archaeological finds of ceramic, stone and gold.

Marcahuamachuco

The archaeological complex Marcahuamachuco or Markawamachuku located approximately 10 kilometers west of Huamachuco at an altitude of 3595 m on the same mountain where he is about 5 km, with a width of 400 - 600 m stretches. The first buildings were built during the so-called " early intermediate period" (500 AD to 700 AD). Markahuamachuco was the religious and political center of the nation probably the Wamachuku and inhabited until at least the end of the 15th century by the Incas.

Wiracochapampa

The Citadel Wiracochapampa is located about 3 km north of Huamachuco on one level. The various buildings were mainly built of sandstone in an area of ​​approximately 500 by 500 m. In the present state of research, the citadel was built by people of the Wari culture and leave yet unclear circumstances before the end of construction. Since 1997 takes place there every year in mid- August from the local population, the active participation Waman Raymi ( "Festival of Hawks" ) instead, which recreates the history of the people of Wamachucos and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Sausacocha Lake

6 km east of Huamachuco situated at an altitude of 3200 m the Sausacocha lake with a water surface of 172 ha and a depth up to 15 m. In his clear, cold waters there are plenty of trout and carp. The wide reed belt on its shores are habitat for various ducks and Rail ways. At its southern shore can grill it and there is the opportunity to drive on the boating lake.

Hot Springs Yanazara

About 18 km from Huamachuco lie at about 2480 m, the hot springs of Yanazara. The approximately 40 ° C warm water contains, inter alia, Sodium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium sulphate and iron and is especially recommended for rheumatism. In addition to an open swimming pool, there are showers and changing rooms.

La Libertad Region Trujillo (Peru)
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