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Huascarán National Park
World Heritage Site and national park in Peru
About Huascarán National Park
Huascarán National Park is a Peruvian national park that protects most of the mountain range known as Cordillera Blanca (the world's highest tropical mountain range) which is part of the central Andes, in the region of Ancash. The park covers an area of 340,000 hectares (840,000 acres) and is managed by the Peruvian Network of Protected Natural Areas, or SERNANP (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas). Designated as a World Heritage Site in 1985 by UNESCO, Huascaráan is also a well-known mountaineering spot, and harbors a unique biodiversity with plant species such as the Queen of the Andes, trees of the genera Polylepis and Buddleja, and animals such as spectacled bears, condors, vicunas, and tarucas. The park is approximately 150 kilometers (93 mi) long from north to south and averages about 25 kilometers (16 mi) in width.
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Best time to go: July – August
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Where is Huascarán National Park?
Huascarán National Park is in Peru. The nearest city is Huaraz, about 20 km away.
When is the best time to visit Huascarán National Park?
The most comfortable months to visit Huascarán National Park are July – August: pleasant temperatures and few rainy days, based on last year's weather.
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