Pacllón is a district of the province of Bolognesi, in the Ancash Region of Peru.

Pacllón
District
The village of Llamaq in the Pacllón District
Country	Peru
Region	Ancash
Province	Bolognesi
Founded	January 2, 1857
Capital	Pacllón
Government
• Mayor	Adhemir Carrera Padilla
Area
• Total	211.98 km2 (81.85 sq mi)
Elevation	3,292 m (10,801 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	1,349
• Density	6.4/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	020513

The town is within a day's walk from Chiquián. Many of the arrierros (donkey owners) that work in Waywash live here. Donkeys can be obtained here. The town is also home to stores with a regular selection of meals.

The hike from either the lake Hawaqucha or the Jashapampa valley takes all day and offers some of the best views of the Waywash mountain range. There are places to camp on both sides of the town.

Mountains

The Waywash range is the natural eastern and southeastern border of the district. The highest peak of the district is Yerupajá which is also the highest elevation of the range at6,635 m (21,768 ft). Other mountains of the district are listed below:[1]

See also

• Intipa Ñawin

References

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