La Merced, Junín
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La Merced or Chanchamayo is the capital
of the Chanchamayo Province
in the Junín Region
in Peru
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, at an elevation of 751 m above sea level. On the paved road it takes 305 km from Lima to La Merced.
The place was founded about 1884 by Jose Manuel Pereira after the Pacific war by a group of Italian immigrants. Before that period there were many attempts to colonize Chanchamayo's valley but were repelled by the local Ashaninkas. The Peruvian army protected the colonists with a small garrison in Kimiri in front of the actual barracks. Gradually the Ashaninkas moved down river and eventually melted with the colonists.
It lies on the western bank of the Río Chanchamayo which later becomes Río Perené tributary of the Amazonas.
In terms of anthropology, the Chanchamayo region is a multicultural city influenced by the local aborigal Asháninka
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The surrounding areas feature numerous waterfalls, jungle-like forests, rivers, and many other natural wonders, e.g. medical plants (wisdom of the natives), bird watching etc.
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of the Chanchamayo Province
Chanchamayo Province
Chanchamayo is a province in northern Junín Region, in central Peru.The province's name derives from the Chanchamayo River, whose source is in the Andean Sierra and flows northwards becoming the Perené River....
in the Junín Region
Junín Region
Junín is a region in the central highlands and westernmost Amazonia of Peru. Its capital is Huancayo.-Geography:The region has a very heterogeneous topography. The western cordillera located near the border with the Lima Region, has snowy and ice covered peaks. On the east, there are high glacier...
in Peru
Peru
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Location
La Merced is situated on 11°03′43"S 75°20′06"W, as the crow flies 75 km east of the regional capital Huancayo-Junín and 220 km northeast of the country's capital LimaLima
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...
, at an elevation of 751 m above sea level. On the paved road it takes 305 km from Lima to La Merced.
The place was founded about 1884 by Jose Manuel Pereira after the Pacific war by a group of Italian immigrants. Before that period there were many attempts to colonize Chanchamayo's valley but were repelled by the local Ashaninkas. The Peruvian army protected the colonists with a small garrison in Kimiri in front of the actual barracks. Gradually the Ashaninkas moved down river and eventually melted with the colonists.
It lies on the western bank of the Río Chanchamayo which later becomes Río Perené tributary of the Amazonas.
Population
The city has a population of about 50 000 inhabitants.In terms of anthropology, the Chanchamayo region is a multicultural city influenced by the local aborigal Asháninka
Asháninka
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Environment
Due to its proximity to Peru's capital city, Lima, and due to its pleasant weather and exotic scenery it remains a popular destination for international tourism.The surrounding areas feature numerous waterfalls, jungle-like forests, rivers, and many other natural wonders, e.g. medical plants (wisdom of the natives), bird watching etc.