La Característica de Ancash

Location:

Bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and draws its limits on the north by the department of La Libertad through the line formed by the Santa River from its mouth at sea, to its junction with its tributary the River Tablachaca. The boundary line runs through the canyon formed by the river Tablachaca to the watershed, after which follows a short tributary of the Marañón River. The eastern boundary, with Liberty and Huánuco, drawn continuing the Marañón Canyon to the meridian 9 ° 22 ', which stands for a short tributary on the left margin. Follow divisorioa water to deviate in the meridian 9 ° 43 'east to encompass Huallanca district. The line takes the Continental Divide in the meridian 10 ° 06 'to the Cordillera Huayhuash el meridian 10 ° 16'. From this point, trace the confused west border with the department of Lima, which ends in the ocean near Punta La Litera.

*Climate:

Ancash's climate is varied. On the coast, the lower floor of the western slopes, the climate is desert, with very few and poorly distributed rains, which increase as you advance in altitude; areas with temperate and dry climate found in the middle floors of the eastern and western Andean slopes and in the Callejon de Huaylas; cold and dry climates in the highlands and high plateaus; and polar climates in the snowy peaks. East of the Cordillera Blanca and the valley formed by the Marañón is a warm-humid climate with high temperatures during the day and night.

*Flora:

The Andean region of Ancash has large forest of eucalyptus and pine reforestation product in 1990; include the presence of other native trees to a lesser extent as the molle, tare, capulí, the quenuales, quishuar, walnut, alder, willow, cypress and broom; wood from these forests is used for mining, housing construction and carved wooden handicrafts.

*Fauna:

The fauna is composed of many animal species inhabiting different altitudes around existing in the region. Mammals include the weasel, the Andean cat, the spectacled bear, puma, Andean deer, the deer, the vicuna on the higher floors, viscacha.

There is a great diversity of birds: raptors like harriers cordillerano, the condor, the speckled teal, the Andean duck, goldfinch, the Andean gull; coot; the hummingbird, the thrush, the Andean sparrow.

*Dishes:

Picante de cuy: Guinea pig has a high biological value proteins and is also very good for those suffering from anemia, as the guinea pig meat has more iron than normal meat.

Cebiche casmeña duck: duck like other meat has protein of high biological value, but is not recommended for those with overweight, obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia, as the duck has more fat than other meat and therefore must be consumed in moderation.

Tamales and humitas: are made from corn and are very nutritious and give you energy to do your daily activities, just remember that if you eat a tamale or humita going to have to have to eat some rice.

Pachamanca: a very full plate with various meats, potatoes and tender corn, cooked underground between hot stones and aromatic herbs that has pork, potato, sweet potato, corn. this will give you the energy you need for your day and you can pair it with a plate of vegetable salad.

EL TAKAPI: Also typical local dish is prepared as follows: first boil water in a clay pot was made previously salt, then the warning light match and the ear of the poor piggy, good is coming out very rich ah ... yellow with a few chips.

THE CHOCHO: The lupine or lupine are some grains like soybeans, the grain produced in the highlands of this department. To savor this delicious salad is boiled first approximately 5 hours, then proceeds to take to the river in a sack, to remove that bitter taste, there have to spend about 3 days to disappear that flavor. To prepare the salad made a little chopped coriander, chopped hot pepper, a little tomato and onion salt to taste.

Cuchicanca: tender pork marinated in vinegar and baked, served with boiled potatoes and mote (boiled and shelled corn).

TAMALES: Corn dough stuffed with meat, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.

CHARKI: Dried salted meat called.

LLUNCA CASHKI WITH CHICKEN: chicken boiled with wheat and marigold.

PECAN BROTH: ram head soup with tripe or guts, legs and mint

*ITS TRADITIONAL DRINKS: In traditional drinks include the chicha (corn steep liquor whose origin and consumption data from earlier times to the Incas.). The main ingredient of this beverage is corn

ESPAÑOL

*Ubicacion:

Colinda al oeste con el océano Pacífico y dibuja sus límites al norte con el departamento de La Libertad a través de la línea formada por el río Santa desde su desembocadura en el mar, hasta su unión con su afluente el río Tablachaca. La línea limítrofe recorre el cañón que forma el río Tablachaca hasta la

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