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Parque de la Identidad Huanca
::: Huanca's Identity Park :::
Principal entrance
It is located about 1 kilometer away from Huancayo between San Carlos and
San Antonio's towns.
In this place you may appreciate many kind of native
plants and some monuments in honor to some representative people in
Huancayo.
It was totally built using stones to remember Huanca's culture
and identity (Huancas were old Huancayo's citizens).
Interior's view of the Huanca's Identity Park
This park is a very quiet place where you can appreciate many aspects of
the Huanca's native culture.
It has a special castle for children along with different interesting sections
which represent the old and nowadays Huancayo's culture.
Mate Burilado's sculpture
There is an sculpture-fountain of a Mate burilado in the center of the park.
The 'Mate Burilado' is an artistic representation of Huancayo's art that
is developed around the whole Mantaro Valley.
Artisans usually represent on it typical Huancayo and Mantaro Valley's customs
and daily citizens' activities.