Transportation
There are five main highways that cross the region:
- The North Pan-American highway, that crosses the coast of Ancash longitudinally.
- Three east-west highways that connect the coast with the region of the highlands, most importantly the Callejón de Huaylas:
- Pativilca - Huaraz - Caraz - Huallanca
- Nepeña - Pamparomas - Caraz
- Huarmey - Aija - Recuay
- Casma - Huaraz
- Chimbote - Huallanca - Caraz
- One highway that crosses the Callejón de Conchucos (Conchucos Alley) longitudinally, to the east of the Cordillera Blanca.
In addition, the region has a network of local roads.
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