famous road
Cañón del Pato Road
White-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Ancash, Peru · South America
Huallanca is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Huaylas, 1km from Cañón del Pato Road.
Huallanca is a town located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 400, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Huallanca sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Huallanca to your route.
The Mato District (Spanish: Distrito de Mato) is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Villa Sucre.
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Huallanca is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -8.8183 latitude, -77.8619 longitude.
Huallanca has a population of approximately 400 people, making it a town in Peru.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
White-knuckle canyon road through the Duck Canyon gorge, squeezing between the Cordilleras Blanca and Negra via some 35 hand-cut single-lane tunnels above the Río Santa.
1 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
Narrow Ancash gorge where the road follows the Santa River through roughly 35 single-lane rock tunnels.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The largest lake in the Cordillera Blanca at 4,185 m, a hard turquoise pool beneath the pyramid of Artesonraju. Reached by a steep 32 km unpaved road from Caraz.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A breathtaking turquoise glacial lake at 4,600 meters in the Cordillera Blanca, surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks.
31 km · about 35 min drive
national park
UNESCO park protecting the Cordillera Blanca, including the 6,768-metre Huascarán, entered on roads from Huaraz.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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