Áncash Region
Region in 20 provinces and 166 districts, Peru Áncash Region Region Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra in the Ancash Region Flag Seal Coordinates: 9°32′S 77°32′W / 9.53°S 77.53°W / -9.53; -77.53 Coordinates: 9°32′S 77°32′W / 9.53°S 77.53°W / -9.53; -77.53 Country Peru Subdivisions 20 provinces and 166 districts Largest city Chimbote Capital Huaraz Area • Total 35,914.41 km 2 (13,866.63 sq mi) Elevation (Capital) 3,052 m (10,013 ft) Highest elevation 6,768 m (22,205 ft) Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft) Population (2005 Census) • Total 1,039,415 • Density 29/km 2 (75/sq mi) UBIGEO 02 Dialing code 043 ISO 3166 code PE-ANC Poverty rate 42.6% Percentage of Peru's GDP 2.76% Website www.regionancash.gob.pe Ancash (Quechua: Anqash ) (Spanish: Áncash pronounced [ˈaŋkaʃ] ) is a region of northern Peru. It is bordered by La Libertad Region on the north, Huánuco and Pasco regions on the east, the Lima Region on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is t...