Huarmey
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Huarmey is a coastal town in the Ancash Region
, Peru
. It is one of the five district and also the capital of the Province of Huarmey
. It is located crossing the Pan-American highway
from south to north after leaving the department of Lima
in Paramonga
and at 82 km from the Fortaleza river
. It was created by law 24034 on December 20, 1984.
At certain times of the year, the settlers fish abundant and flavorful shrimps in the Huarmey River
. This river fertilizes the valley
and flows from south to north.
The port of Huarmey is located at 5 km to the south, through a detour that begins in the Pan-American highway
.
From Huarmey to the next important city, Casma
, there are 83 km of distance.
This city
is not very well developed yet, but it is one of the main cities of the Ancash Region
and one of the most impressively attractive too. Huarmey has its own beautiful beaches that do not have anything to envy to the other beaches of the country
. It is a very nice place to camp
, practice surf
or just take a refreshing splash in its beaches. The most important disadvantage is that the water is very cold, in spite of the high temperatures of the city, all the year round.
Huarmey is the site of th Punta Lobos massacre
, a 14th century pre-Columbian
Chimú human sacrifice
and mass burial site .
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 is one of the five district and also the capital of the Province of Huarmey
Huarmey Province
The Huarmey Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located around 4 hours bus trip from Lima and the main economic activities are related to agriculture, fishing and nowadays to mineral shipping.-Political division:...
. It is located crossing the Pan-American highway
Pan-American Highway
The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads measuring about in total length. Except for an rainforest break, called the Darién Gap, the road links the mainland nations of the Americas in a connected highway system. According to Guinness World Records, the Pan-American Highway is the world's...
from south to north after leaving the department of Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
in Paramonga
Paramonga
Paramonga was an important city constructed at the border of the former Kingdom of Chimor in Peru during the late Intermediate Period whose capital was the metropolis of Chan Chan....
and at 82 km from the Fortaleza river
Fortaleza River
The Fortaleza River is a river of Paraná state in southern Brazil.-References:*...
. It was created by law 24034 on December 20, 1984.
At certain times of the year, the settlers fish abundant and flavorful shrimps in the Huarmey River
Huarmey River
The Huarmey River in Peru is a seasonal river, with flows in the months of December to March; along with the underground water it is a vital source for the agricultural activities, industrial and domestic in the region....
. This river fertilizes the valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
and flows from south to north.
The port of Huarmey is located at 5 km to the south, through a detour that begins in the Pan-American highway
Pan-American Highway
The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads measuring about in total length. Except for an rainforest break, called the Darién Gap, the road links the mainland nations of the Americas in a connected highway system. According to Guinness World Records, the Pan-American Highway is the world's...
.
From Huarmey to the next important city, Casma
Casma
Casma is a city in the Ancash Region, Peru. It is located in the Casma Valley. Its surface has 1 204,85 km².Its people venerate saint Santa Maria Magdalena and its day is celebrated on July 22....
, there are 83 km of distance.
This city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
is not very well developed yet, but it is one of the main cities of the Ancash Region
Region
Region is most commonly found as a term used in terrestrial and astrophysics sciences also an area, notably among the different sub-disciplines of geography, studied by regional geographers. Regions consist of subregions that contain clusters of like areas that are distinctive by their uniformity...
and one of the most impressively attractive too. Huarmey has its own beautiful beaches that do not have anything to envy to the other beaches of the country
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 is a very nice place to camp
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
, practice surf
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
or just take a refreshing splash in its beaches. The most important disadvantage is that the water is very cold, in spite of the high temperatures of the city, all the year round.
Huarmey is the site of th Punta Lobos massacre
Punta Lobos massacre
The Punta Lobos massacre refers to the unexplained murders of approximately 200 people in Punta Lobos, Peru, in 1350 AD.In 1997, members of an archaeological team performing a survey for a mining company discovered approximately 200 bodies on the beach at Punta Lobos, Peru...
, a 14th century pre-Columbian
Pre-Columbian
The pre-Columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the Americas before the appearance of significant European influences on the American continents, spanning the time of the original settlement in the Upper Paleolithic period to European colonization during...
Chimú human sacrifice
Human sacrifice
Human sacrifice is the act of killing one or more human beings as part of a religious ritual . Its typology closely parallels the various practices of ritual slaughter of animals and of religious sacrifice in general. Human sacrifice has been practised in various cultures throughout history...
and mass burial site .