Ancash is a region located in northern Peru. It is bordered on the north by the La Libertad region, on the east by the Huánuco and Pasco regions, on the south by the Lima Provincias region, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.

The region's name originates from the Quechuan "anqash", which means "blue". Ancash is famous for the Cordillera Blanca, a snow-capped mountain range that includes the highest peak in Peru, Huascarán (6768m). The Pre-columbian ruins of Chavín de Huántar, Willkawain, Sechín, and Pañamarca are also known.

In 1970, there was a strong earthquake in the region. The complete city of Yungay was destroyed by an avalanche, killing an estimate of 20,000 people.

Quechua (also known as Runa simi), the ancient Inca language, is still spoken in Ancash, with more than twenty dialects along the department.

The department is divided into 20 provinces.

Province (Capital)

1. Aija (Aija)
2. Antonio Raimondi (Llamellín)
3. Asunción (Chacas)
4. Bolognesi (Chiquián)
5. Carhuás (Carhuás)
6. Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald (San Luis)
7. Casma (Casma)
8. Corongo (Corongo)
9. Huarás (Huarás)
10. Huari (Huari)
11. Huarmey (Huarmey)
12. Huaylas (Carás)
13. Mariscal Luzuriaga (Piscobamba)
14. Ocros (Ocros)
15. Pallasca (Cabana)
16. Pomabamba (Pomabamba)
17. Recuay (Recuay)
18. Santa (Chimbote)
19. Sihuas (Sihuas)
20. Yungay (Yungay)

Peru | Political division
Regions of Peru Amazonas | Ancash | Apurímac | Arequipa | Ayacucho | Cajamarca | Callao | Cusco | Huancavelica | Huánuco | Ica | Junín | La Libertad | Lambayeque | Lima Metropolitana | Lima Provincias | Loreto | Madre de Dios | Moquegua | Pasco | Piura | Puno | San Martín | Tacna | Tumbes | Ucayali

fr:Ancash es:Región_Ancash de:Ancash