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According to colonial chronicles, a people called Pumpus migrated from the jungle to the department of Pasco, who faced the Incas and ended up integrating them into Tahuantinsuyo.



Cerro de Pasco was the attraction of the Spaniards, because the mining site was located on this site.



The colonization of the jungle became a very important issue for politicians, the same ones who tried through young foreigners to invade lands and establish ascents in this area. The population resisted the challenges who until today preserve their traditions.



The republic implied a renovation in Pasco, the construction of the central railway (Lima-La Oroya-Cerro de Pasco), which gave new life to the mining industry at the beginning of the last century.



The capital of the department of Pasco is the city of Cerro de Pasco, known as ´´Ciudad Real de Minas´´.



In the department of Pasco is THE HIGHEST CITY IN THE WORLD, which is Cerro de Pasco.



Pasco is the first mining department in Peru, it has 3 provinces and 28 districts.



Pasco is a department with a large number of tourist attractions.

It has forests, snow-capped mountains, lakes, lagoons and its old buildings that make it a city visited by many tourists.



In Pasco is the mining deposit of Peru.



The department of Pasco is supported by mining, mainly in the extraction of copper.



In the department of Pasco there is the Bosque de Piedras de Huayllay National Sanctuary.



There is a great variety in its gastronomy, both in typical food and drinks.





Tourist attractions of Pasco Peru



Huayllay Stone Forest National Sanctuary



It is located 40 km from the province of Cerro de Pasco, it is characterized by having rocks of different sizes and by the shapes that are watered inside the forest.



Deer, vicuñas, wild cats, skunks, hawks and partridges inhabit this place.



The flora is made up of pastures, queñuales, huamampintas, putagas and others.



Calera Thermal Baths



Located 43 km. from the province of Cerro de Pasco (approximately two and a half hours by car) is known for its healing properties, rich in calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium.



Its waters reach a temperature of 60 ºC.



The Nevado de Huaguruncho



Located 66 km. from Cerro de Pasco.



It reaches an altitude of 5,730 meters above sea level.



The Huaguruncho mountain is surrounded by four important glaciers:



• the Jacahuay

• the Ranrajanca

• the Carhuaraj and

• the Incatama.

At the foot you can see the lagoons of:



• Huaguruncho

• La Leche Cocha

• La Suyru Cocha and

• La Pacchapata.

Yanachaga-Chemillen National Park



It is located in the Oxapampa region, 25 km from the town of Oxapampa, it has an area of ​​122,000 meters.



It encompasses the Asháninka or Campa communal reserve.



The origin of the name (Yanachaga-Chemillen) comes from:



Yanachaga comes from a Quechua voice that means “black” and Chemillen comes from a Yanesha word that means “burned”.



Both names show how dark the mountains look.



From the high Andean highlands of the park it allows us to observe the landscapes, tropical forests, cloud forests and grasslands.



In its main plant species, trees such as:



• The ulcumano

• cedar

• walnut

•the Oak

• orchids

• ferns and

•shrubbery.

In the fauna there are 59 species of mammals. Among those we have are:



• The river wolf

•The jaguar

• the spectacled bear

• the machetero and

• the dwarf deer.

All these species are in danger of extinction.



427 species of birds also stand out, such as:



• The cock of the rocks

• the harpy eagle and

•watchmaker.

31 species of fish are highlighted as:



• The corvina

• boquichico and

• the smooth.

Leon Waterfall



It is located 5 km from the town of Villa Rica.



It has a drop of 15 meters.



It is made up of the waters of the Yesu River, when it falls it generates a mist that decomposes the rays of the sun forming the colors of the rainbow.





El Encanto Waterfall



It is located 12 km. from the town of Villa Rica, approximately half an hour by car.



It has a drop of 30 meters.



Its waters break down into three levels, which when falling form the colors of the rainbow with the reflection of the sun.



The size and depth of its pools are ideal for swimming in contact with nature.



Pozuzo Suspension Bridge



It is located on the Huancabamba river, it was used by the first settlers to cross the river.

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