A to Z of the Geography, History, Economy and Society of Huaraz

Avalanche, on May 31, 1970, a 7.9 Richter earthquake struck the northern region of Peru, a glacier was desestabilized and a mass of snow fell downhill, causing a 300 kilometer per hour avalanche that buried the city of ###### under a 30 meter deep layer of mud. The avalanche, From the ######### 20,000 habitant population, make that only 92 people survived on a hill where the cemetery was located.

Which of the following indicates the social, economic and technological development of Huaraz?

Bussiness in Huaraz centers mainly in tourism, agriculture and mining; in 2022, the National park Huascarán obtained 245,071 visitors, 194,816 nationally and 50,255 foreigners. Although these numbers are higher than those recorded in 2021, they are still far from those obtained in 2019, the pre-pandemic year.

The city has an intermediate level of development. The average income of the population is approximately 1,500 soles per month. The literacy rate is approximately 95%. Life expectancy is approximately 75 years. Huaraz's infrastructure is relatively good, but there are areas of the city that need improvement, crime and insecurity are frequent problems.

Economy of Huaraz consists of tourism, mining and agriculture , with tourism being the main activity, becoming a popular tourist destination thanks to its natural attractions such as the Huascaran National Park and the Nevado Huascaran.

Zone, located at 3050 m.a.s.l.; has an area of 9 km² and a population of 140,000 inhabitants by 2023. Is the ######### most populated city in Ancash, and one of the 25 most populated cities in Peru, It covers Huaraz and Independencia districts and is at the south of Callejón de Huaylas; its topography makes it suceptible to the accumulation of water, in case of flooding.

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Acording to the next information, which two places were left by andean civilizations in the past?:The archaeological sites of Wilkahuain was builded by the Recuay culture, using it as a necropolis for the dignitaries of the society. The main building made of stone is 9 meters high and has passageways and rooms inside. Chavin de Huantar was build to worship chavin gods, as a center to perform ceremonies and rituals, and also for commercial exchange.

Wilcahuaín and Nevado Pastoruri

Mirador de la ciudad and La Puya raimondi

Chavín de Huantar and Wilcahuaín

Nevado Pastoruri and Mirador de la ciudad

Criadero de truchas and Nevado pastoruri

Which of the following economical activities are the main ones in Huaraz?

Fishing, agriculture and textiles

Tourism, riding horse, companies

Commerce, agriculture and medicine

Tourism, mining, agriculture

Which of the following is Llanguanuco Lagoon

Glacial lagoon located in the Callejón de Conchucos, 60 kilometers north of Huaraz. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, including Nevado Santa Cruz and Nevado Huantsan. It produces 5 million dollars a year, the glaciers that feed the lagoon are in retreat, so there is a lower water level in the lagoons and greater vulnerability to contamination.

Glacial lagoon located in the Callejón de Huaylas, 30 kilometers north of Huaraz. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, including Nevado Huascarán and Nevado Churup; it produces around 5 million soles a year,the glaciers that feed the lagoon are in retreat, so there is a lower level of water in the lagoons and greater vulnerability to contamination.

The following information denotes a problem that Huaraz suffered, which was the problem: In the first half of 2020, Ancash's productivity lowered by 16.9%; tourist activities faced the most challenges in reactivation, for example Huascaran National Park had 405,588 visits in 2019, and in 2021 had only 222,107. 330 deaths were recorded.

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