Ancash region, Peru

• Capital: Huaraz
• Peru Time (PET), UTC-5

Cities of Ancash

• Caraz
• Carhuaz
• Chimbote
• Coishco
• Huaraz
• Huarmey
• Pomabamba
• Puerto Santa
• Yauya
• Yungay

Holidays and celebrations today

• Day of the Battle of Junin
• International Day "Physicians of the World for Peace"
• Pachamama Raymi, celebration of Mother Earth
• International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries
• Holidays and celebrations in Peru in August