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	Mantaro Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Mantaro Valley, with its main city of Huancayo, lies east of the capital of Peru, Lima.
		It is a fertile valley containing fields of corn, artichokes, carrots and potatoes, alongside which flows the Mantaro river.
		The Mantaro Valley is also renowned as an area containing many sites of archaelogical importance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mantaro_Valley (326 words)

	Tiwanaku and Andean Archaeology Page - SAA99
		In Mantaro, the upper valley was studied by Earle and team in the early 1980s.
		Mantaro and Goldstein's Omo research, are obligatory case studies for Andean archaeologists.
		The third case of Browman's Mantaro survey is mostly cited in MacNeish et al.'s (1975) volume on interaction spheres in the Central Andes.
	www.tiwanakuarcheo.net /1_main/saa99txt.html (2352 words)

	Rumbos Online: Huancayo: Plentiful land, proud nation
		On the left bank of the Mantaro River, in a luscious, fertile valley 310 kilometers from Lima and 3244 meters above sea level lies the city of Huancayo, capital of the department of Junin and the main commercial center of inland Peru.
		The strong oral tradition of the region maintains that the Mantaro Valley was once a lake with a rock island, or haunco that was inhabited by an amaru (snake).
		That the Mantaro River is in such condition is tragic, and the many towns of the region have long been awaiting a solution to the contamination.
	www.rumbosonline.com /articles/8-08-destinohuancayo.htm (1826 words)

	Peru Destinations : Huancayo-Mantaro Valley
		The valley is the main commercial center of the southern sierra of Peru.
		All of the towns of the valley produce their own food and pursue their trade, principally as artisans, and they celebrate the typical festivals of the year.
		All of the Mantaro Valley is rich in culture.
	peru.gotolatin.com /eng/Attr/htm/Peru-Huancayo-Valle-Mantaro.asp (724 words)

	Chapter 4. Promoting strategic linkages between the farm/non-farm sectors: the Peruvian case - Javier Escobal and ...
		The second case study was carried out in the Mantaro valley, one of the most important agricultural areas of the Peruvian sierra.
		Although agriculture is the core activity of Mantaro farmers, over 24 per-cent of them acknowledge undertaking non-agricultural activities on their farms; the number of such farmers increases as the size of agricultural assets diminishes.
		In the Mantaro valley, contracts require farmers to have sufficient quality land, irrigation, human capital and managerial skills to meet demanding production and marketing schedules, to sell only to the contracting firm and to submit to that firm’s technical supervision.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/Y4383E/y4383e0d.htm (7301 words)

	Artour Peru - Tourist Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Lima, Capital city of Peru was founded in 1535, and later came to be the capital of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Nueva Castilla.
		To the east is the Mantaro valley in the Department of Junin, which can be reached over a road with its highest inhabited place in the world.
		The Mantaro valley is rich in folklore and handicraft.
	artourperu.com /00infotourist.htm (515 words)

	:: HAWARI :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Nonetheless, it is an important departure point for visiting the Mantaro Valley with its picturesque towns of craftsmen (the area is one of Peru 's largest handicrafts centers) and its rich folklore.
		One of the most significant festivals celebrated in the Mantaro Valley, is the Feast of Apóstol Santiago, or St. James, whom the locals affectionately call Taita Shanty.
		The towns of the Mantaro Valley are known throughout Peru for their handicrafts.
	www.hawari-peru.com /ingles/destinos/junin.htm (607 words)

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		Another important fact, which contributed to the interconnectedness of Mantaro valley communities with areas and cities beyond the region in the same period, was the expansion of the system of communications and the construction of the railway (Contreras et al.
		The latter began operation in 1908 and connected Huancayo to the mining sector and to Lima and Callao, thus facilitating the transport of minerals and wool from the highlands to the coast.
		The huaylas is popularly conceived in the Mantaro valley as a "true" Wanka cultural expression and is often used when aiming to emphasize a homogenous regional, cultural history based on common roots in the 'Wanka culture' over diverse local customs.
	hemi.nyu.edu /eng/seminar/peru/call/workgroups/migcultidentuberg.shtml (4326 words)

	Huancayo Peru travel information for Peru vacation.
		Huancayo is an excellent base for exploring the Mantaro Valley, named after “Rio de Mantaro", that flows through the valley.
		The given title to Huancayo is incontrastable, meaning a city with no comparison to others, due to the fact that the Huanca's were very heroic at the different wars, among others with the Inca's, in the history.
		The Valle del Mantaro is one of the richest agricultural and cultural regions in the Andes; each village having a distinct style of dress, music and dance.
	www.peru4u.com /peru_tour_peru_vacation_travel_to_peru/peru_information/huancayo_peru.html (1112 words)

	1999 Activities
		The solid waste which reaches the Tablachaca reservoir via the river Mantaro are removed there and disposed of at the Kichaus landfill site.
		Maintenance of the Ventana 5 landfill site, which was built to dispose of solid waste generated by the police detachment and security personnel, thus preventing waste being dumped on nearby hillsides.
		ELECTROPERU S.A. contracted two companies; INICTEL and CENERGIA to measure electromagnetic fields in different installations of the Mantaro Complex as well as at Campo Armiño; the results of these measurements reveled that the strength of the electric and magnetic fields fell within the parameters stipulated by ICNIRP.
	www.electroperu.com.pe /ingles/comunidad/06_05.htm (235 words)

	Ayacucho and the Central Highlands, Peru
		Further north the mountains give way to the Mantaro Valley, where villages built of rammed earth, tiles, and wooden beams blend in with the chocolate-brown fields.
		The villages in the Mantaro Valley such as Hualhuas and Cochas Grande are the best place in Peru to buy handicrafts, which range from weavings to carved gourds.
		It is but one of hundreds of traditional celebrations throughout the year in Huancayo and the surrounding Mantaro Valley.
	www.moon.com /planner/peru/regions/ayacucho.html (388 words)

	Traditional Music of Peru, Vol. 2: The Mantaro Valley - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		The Peruvians dwelling high in the Mantaro Valley have a specific kind of music for just about every kind of activity.
		And so it goes, from the marking of goats and cattle to commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Africans, the cultural soundscape of the Mantaro Valley ebbs and flows with each day's happenings.
		All in all, this CD presents a superb sounding slate of tunes while underscoring the deeply integral nature of music among Mantaro Valley inhabitants.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,236335,00.html (286 words)

	Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango
		Abstract: The copper artifacs exceavated by the Upper Mantaro Archaeological Research Project (UMARP) demonstrate that arsenical copper was steadily replaced by tin bronze after the Inca invasion of the Mantaro Valley.
		The Upper Mantaro Valley lies in the central highlands of Perú.
		The research was designed to evaluate theories regarding social, political, and economic changes experienced by Late Intermediate Period Xauxa chiefdoms upon their incorporation into the Inca state around AD 1450, and the strategies of the Inca state to integrate the Xauxa chiefdoms into its expanding imperial system.
	www.lablaa.org /blaavirtual/publicacionesbanrep/bolmuseo/1996/jldi41/jldi06a.htm (1116 words)

	Peru Guide : The Central Highlands > The Mantaro Valley
		The Mantaro Valley is one of the largest agricultural areas in all of Peru, and the fertile valley is surrounding by pretty hills.
		There are traditional towns and villages in the valley, and the production of high-quality crafts is carried out in many of these.
		There are many good walks in the valley, and it is also possible to hire a mountain bike in Huancayo to visit many of the villages in the valley.
	www.peru-guide.com /peru_04_The_Central_Highlands_087_The_Mantaro_Valley.htm (134 words)

	Incas del Peru - Mantaro Valley And Huancayo City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Mantaro Valley consists of beautiful landscapes with small villages rich in culture,tradional food, music, dances and handicrafts.
		The Mantaro Valley also has many beautiful trails linking the villages, which can be explored by trekking, horse riding or biking.
		to explore the surrounding circuits of the Mantaro Valley - discovering crafts of all kinds and local agricultural activities such as farming and cattle and llama herding.
	www.incasdelperu.org /Mantaro.htm (321 words)

	Huancayo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of approximately 430,659.
		Huancayo is the cultural and commercial center of the whole central Peruvian Andes area.
		Cerrito de la Libertad, a small hill overlooking the city with a panoramic view of the Mantaro Valley.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Huancayo (345 words)

	Festival de Apóstol Santiago, Peru
		Some of Peru’s most interesting (and most frequent) festivals are found in the Mantaro Valley, which has more traditional festivals than there are days in the year.
		During the Festival de Apóstol Santiago on July 25, villagers throughout the Mantaro Valley brand their livestock amid much dancing and drinking of chicha, or fermented corn beer.
		The village of Sapallanga is known for the colorful processions of the the Virgen de Cocharcas Sept. 7–9.
	www.moon.com /planner/peru/mustsee/festival_santiago.html (184 words)

	Lambayeque
		Embracing both the highlands and the jungle, it has been connected to the coast since the 19th Century by the Central Railroad, an extraordinary feat of engineering which, at its highest point 15,800 feet above sea level, has the highest level crossing in the world.
		Its two large main river basins, the Mantaro between the two ranges of the Andes and the Chanchamayo in the high jungle, produce food from cold and hot climates in such abundance that the region has been known for its gastronomy since ancient times.
		Another speciality of the Mantaro valley is stewed giant frog.
	www.yanuq.com /english/bienvenida.htm (732 words)

	ECS Travel, Peru Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Junín plains were known as the Pampus region, which until the arrival of the Incas was inhabited by a semi-savage, quarrelsome group of people whose rivals were the Tarumas.
		Meanwhile, the Mantaro Valley was inhabited by the Huancas.
		Located a five minute bus ride away, about 1 km east of Huancayo at the end of Giraldez avenue, this area is also known as the Mirador (lookout point) because of the splendid view of the city and part of the Mantaro Valley.
	www.ecstravel.com /junin.htm (1096 words)

	Metallurgical and Mining Environmental Control for the Mantaro Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		These clean-up alternatives and their respective costs will serve as a decision-making tool for the government in defining the extent of its action in addressing the extremely hazardous conditions in this mining region.
		With this information, both the government of Peru and private sector mining entities will decide on action for the reduction of environmental damage by the mining sector in the Mantaro Valley.
		CONSULTANTS: An international consulting firm will be hired (for nine months) with experience in: (a) engineering and technical aspects associated with projects for the reduction of metallurgical and mining contamination; and (b) socioeconomic evaluation of environmental projects related to mining centers in rural zones and indigenous communities.
	www.iadb.org /exr/doc98/apr/pe4885e.htm (193 words)

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		Students will not only practice a technique that will be handy in the future, but will also fulfill a social role, because copies of their recordings will be deposited in the audiovisual archives of the Center of Andean Ethnomusicology.
		Initial contacts with the population of the valley; visits to selected rural districts and main cities of the valley (Caraz, Carhuaz, Huaraz, Vicos).
		First contacts with the population of the valley; visits to selected rural districts and main cities of the valley (Jauja, Concepción, and Huancayo).
	www.umsl.edu /services/abroad/docs/Syll_Ethno.doc (698 words)

	Incas del Peru - Day Trips (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Enjoy day trips through the Mantaro Valley, exploring craft villages, historical places and the best spots for fun and eating traditional food...
		There are many varieties of delicious trout dishes and we are in the valley of the producers of the freshest trout lunch!
		As the main archaeological complex of the Mantaro Valley, it displays splendid architecture for its time of construction.
	www.incasdelperu.org /DayTrip.htm (941 words)

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		Concepción, located in the Mantaro Valley, this province has a lovely landscape and old Colonial style houses.
		A festivity in which the people of Mito, a village in the Mantaro valley, play a parody on the making of justice.
		Fiesta de Santiago Apóstol, patron of all the Mantaro valley villages and towns.
	www.perutourism.com /Destinations/der11b.htm (1376 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		D) Mantaro dry valley system: covers the SDF along the Mantaro valley from approximately 900 to 2200masl.
		E) Apurimac dry valley system: covers the SDF along the Apurimac valley from approximately 72ºW to where the Pampas river meets the Apurimac.
		Endemic plants are either noted as Endemic to Peru or Endemic to SW Ecuador and NW Peru (belonging to the Tumbesian Centre of Endemism).
	rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk /dryforest/db_intro.htm (339 words)

	The Butcher Of Lima And Footprints To Manaro Valley
		The Butcher Of Lima And Footprints To Manaro Valley
		Footprints to Mantaro Valley (Peru; in English and Spanish)
		Note: written after seeing the Mantaro Valley, beyond the Andes.
	www.useless-knowledge.com /1234/apr/article295.html (435 words)

	Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecorregion
		This work tries to explain the diversity and associated technology of the native potato growers in the Community of Quilcas in the Mantaro valley.
		We argue with Vargas that the fact that farmers plant for subsistence with a cultural gastronomic rationale is key for maintaining diversity.
		The highland shepherds have more resources needed for native potato growing such as high quality seed, which is stored under better conditions of lower temperatures than that stored in the houses on the valley floor.
	www.condesan.org /e-foros/insitu2001/M.Scurrah-english.htm (2274 words)

	The Mantaro Valley And The Huancayo, Peru Region
		The Mantaro Valley And The Huancayo, Peru Region
		Thus, if a retired American cannot live here with their little Social Security, they can’t live anywhere else in the world cheaper, plus get the benefits of the Peruvian culture, climate and scenery; not to mention again, the great food variety.
		Siluk is a world traveler, a lover of the mysteries around the world, and has visit many World Heritage Sites, his most recent being Easter Island, the Galapagos and Mesa Verde.
	www.useless-knowledge.com /1234/oct/article277.html (405 words)

	PERUINFO / Information by Regions / Junín / History
		Apparently, it was not until the Wari Period when the exploitation of farming resources in the Mantaro Valley became important, that the region entered into its apogee.
		The Mantaro Valley was of the zones most appreciated by the Incas.
		During the spanish period a special preferential treatment was given to the city of Jauja.
	www.peru.com /PERUINFO/ingles/info_dptos/junin/jun_hist.htm (279 words)

	Huancayo Peru travel information for your Peru vacation.
		From Huancayo Peru you can visit the ruins of warivilca; the main archaeological complex of the Mantaro Valley.
		Next stop is Hualhuas, a town of weavers, where you can see the different kinds of tapestries, blankets and sweaters.
		There are really beautiful views in the morning - all the clouds down in the valley look like rivers of mist and as we go down we meet with the mist as it lifts - a lovely feeling!
	www.peru4u.com /peru_tour_peru_vacation_travel_to_peru/peru_tours/huancayo_peru.html (1744 words)

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