Recuay, Peru
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Recuay |
| District | Recuay |
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| - Mayor | Milton Duck Leon Vergara |
| Elevation | 3,422 m (11,227 ft) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
Recuay is a town in the Ancash Region, Peru. It is located at the border of the Santa river, 3422 msnm, and it the capital of the province of Recuay. it was created by law 11326 on April 14, 1950.
Recuay supports its colonial style up to now, with its old casonas and simple buildings, made of mud walls and tiles roofs. Its main square has a classic fountain in the middle, surrounded with grills. From there the majestic hill of Jerusalem is observed and the eucalyptuses and cypresses that adorn this city can also be admired.
It possesses the mineral waters and thermal springs of Conococha, Ucuschaca, Pachacoto, Pumapampa, Burgos and Utuco. The lagoons of Querococha and Conococha are located inside the limits of the province, as well as the magnificent Puya Raimondi forest -taking the detour towards Carpa-, and the San Francisco cave, a geologic formation of volcanic rock with beautiful stalactites.
There is also another unpaved highway that joins Recuay with Aija (homeland of the wise Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo). It is necessary to climb the Cordillera Negra (Black Range), which crosses Huancapetí at 4000 msnm, and descend towards the city of Aija.
At 25 km from Recuay, penetrating the Callejón de Huaylas, the city of Huaraz, capital of the Ancash Region, is located. On both sides of the paved highway towards Huaraz, a big variety of typical sceneries are repeated tirelessly. From Puente Bedoya (Bedoya bridge) (km 183) starts, on the right hand, a road towards Olleros and Huaripampa, and the more and more journeyed walk towards Chavín.
