PASCO

General Information:

FOUNDATION: It was founded by law on November 27, 1944.
AREA: 25,319 km2.
CAPITAL: Cerro de Pasco and it is located at 4,338 m.a.s.l.
LOCATION: The department of Pasco is located at central área of Perú.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature 12,5º C (max 22º C y mín 4º C). Rain season: October to March.
 		  

Geography:

Relief:

  • Its relief is very rough.
  • Its located at "Knot of Pasco"
  • This department is located at "Meseta de Bombon", (tableland of Bombon)

Lagoons:

  • Acococha and Punrun.
  • Quilcocha and Vinchos.

Rivers:

  • HUALLAGA TRIBUTARIES:
  • Huariaca.
  • Paucarcancha.
  • MANTARO TRIBUTARIES:
  • San Juan.
  • PAUCARTAMBO TRIBUTARIES:
  • Santa Cruz.
  • Huancabamba - Pozuzo.
  • PACHITEA TRIBUTARIES:
  • Nazarategui.
  • Neguachi.
  • Ancayali.
  • Piches.
  • Apurucayali.

Weather:

  • Cold and very cold at Pasco.
  • Temperate at Huariaca Valley.
  • Warm and rainy at basins of Palcazú and Pichis

Political division:

It has 3 provinces and 28 Districts

  • Province of Daniel Carrión (capital Yanahuanca).
  • Province of Oxapampa (capital Oxapampa).
  • Province of Pasco (capital Cerro de Pasco).

Resources:

Agriculturals:

  • Wheat, corn, barley, and quinua.
  • Potatos, mashua, ocas, and alfalfa.
  • Sugarcane, coffee,cacao, and fruit trees.
  • Wood.
  • Rubber.
  • Resins.
  • Coca.

Cattle:

  • Cows.
  • Sheeps.
  • Pigs.
  • Horses.

Mining:

  • Gold.
  • Silver.
  • Copper.
  • Vanadio.
  • Lead.
  • Coal.

Attractions:

Attractions of Pasco:

  • Church of San Pedro de Ninacaca.
  • Church of Inmaculada Concepción de Bicco.
  • Lagoon of Punrun.
  • National Sanctuary of Huayllay.
  • Termal baths of Calera.
  • Snow peak of Huaguruncho.
  • Thermal baths of Conoc.
  • Tableland of Bombón.

Attractions out of the province:

  • Town of Oxapampa.
  • Church of Santa Rosa.
  • National park of Yanachaga Chemillén.
  • Villa Rica.
  • Waterfalls El Encanto.
  • Waterfalls El Vuelo Azul.
  • Tunqui.
  • Bermúdez Port.
  • Pichis and Palcazú rivers.
  • Waterfalls of León.
  • Town of Pozuzo.
  • Chapel San José de Pozuzo.

Folklore:

  • An Germany influence in music and dances.
  • La Payrisshpolka.
  • The Germany Waltz.
  • Mazurca.
  • The Chonguinada.
  • The Auki Danza.
  • The Negritos (Vicco y Shelvy).
  • The Mulisa Cerreña.
  • The Trenzada.
  • The Viejos.
  • The Charicamay.
  • The Changanacuy.
  • Santiago.

Festivities:

  • May - Festivity of the Cross.
  • May - Turistic and archeological Festival of Chaupihuaranga.
  • July - Ecotourism Festival
  • October - Cattle Ecotourism Festival - Pozuzo.