- Departments of the Peruvian highlands
- Cajamarca Department
- Junín Department
- Huancavelica Department
- Cuzco Department
- Puno Department
- Pasco Department
- Huánuco Department
- References
There are ten departments in the Peruvian highlands: Cajamarca, La Libertad, Huánuco, Pasco, Junín, Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Cuzco, Apurimac and Puno. The Peruvian sierra or Andean Region of Peru, is located east of the coast of the Republic of Peru.
This region is characterized by its great mountains, snow-capped peaks and deep valleys and extends throughout the middle and upper areas of the Andes mountain range.
Macchu Picchu
The departments that today represent the Peruvian highlands were of great importance during the founding of the Inca civilization, highlighting Cuzco, a department that was the capital of the empire.
For this reason, the departments of the highlands of Peru have an added value for Peruvians, because they contain stories from before colonization, at the same time that they transmit the beauty of the monuments, which were left by civilization. Inca.
Departments of the Peruvian highlands
The Peruvian highlands, due to its geographical location, has a climate that varies according to the proximity or distance, both from the coast and the humid jungle.
However, it can be said that it has a subtropical climate, which can become cold and dry at the same time (the climate varies according to the location of the departments that make it up).
The most important departments of the highlands of Peru are described below:
Cajamarca Department
This department has as a source of economic income: livestock, agriculture (specifically for its crops of potatoes, wheat, rice, corn and coffee) and mining (it has deposits of gold, silver, copper and zinc). It is made up of thirteen provinces:
1- Cajabamba
2- Celendín
3- Chota
4- Cutervo
5- Cajamarca
6- Santa Cruz
7- Saint Ignatius
8- Jaén
9- Contumazá
10- Hualgayoc
11- San Miguel
12- Saint Paul
13- San Marcos
These provinces in turn are subdivided into districts, making up a total of 127.
Junín Department
Known until 1825 as the department of Tarma, it has a temperate climate that varies from province to province, according to the altitude at which each is located.
It is considered of great importance for the economic development of the Republic of Peru due to its potential in agriculture and in the area of mining. It is made up of nine provinces:
1- Tarma
2- Junín
3- Huancaya
4- Jauja
5- Yauli
6- Satipo
7- Chupaca
8- Conception
9- Chanchamayo
Huancavelica Department
During colonial times, Huancavelica was a small city.
The department of Huancavelica was created on April 26, 1822 by José de San Martín, although after a short time the name was removed due to not having the necessary population to meet the requirements of a department.
Later, on April 28, 1839, it was once again called a department, and it has continued to this day.
In this department there are mining deposits that date back from colonial times to the mid-17th century.
Cuzco Department
The department of Cuzco is of great cultural importance for Peruvians. It is characterized by presenting a geography that reveals large streams and valleys.
Due to its location, it presents diverse ecosystems, since it covers the Amazon basin and part of the jungle next to the border with Brazil, which makes it more attractive for tourists.
The department is made up of thirteen provinces:
1- Cuzco
2- Anta
3- Acomayo
4- Gray hair
5- Calca
6- Espinar
7- The Convention
8- Chumbivilcas
9- Paruro
10- Paucartambo
11- Canchis
12- Quispicanchi
13- Urubamba
Puno Department
Located on the El Collao plateau (the largest plateau in the Andes of South America), it is made up of thirteen provinces:
1- Puno
2- Chucuito
3- Carabaya
4- Azangaro
5- Huancané
6- Lamp
7- Mold
8- Yunguyo
9- San Roman
10-Melgar
11- The Collao
12- Watermelon
13- San Antonio de Putina
Pasco Department
One hundred percent mountainous territory, constituting in turn the main orographic axis of the country and the point of dispersion of the three branches of the Andes.
The department of Pasco has great potential in the development of mining, specifically in terms of exploration and exploitation of silver, gold and copper.
Huánuco Department
This department is located in the central zone of the Andes, highlighting that its territory extends from the Marañón River to the Amazon plain. It is made up of eleven provinces.
It is characterized by having two types of landscapes: one that of the mountains and the other that of the upper part of the jungle.
Like the Cajamarca, Pasco and Junín departments, Huánuco has mining potential (gold and silver).
References
- Departments of Peru, retrieved on August 18, 2017, from Wikipedia.org.
- The Andean Mountain: Range of Sierra, retrieved on August 18, from discover-peru.org.
- Geography of Peru, retrieved on August 18, 2017, from Wikipedia.org.
- Peru Sierra, retrieved on August 18, from virtualperu.net.
- Sierra of Peru, retrieved on August 18, 2017, from Wikipedia.org.
- Points of Interest of Peru, retrieved on August 18, 2017, from explorebyyourself.com.
- Regions of Peru, retrieved on August 18, 2017, from Wikipedia.org.