What Will You Find in Matucana?

For all necessary information for your visit to Matucana, go to our first blog post, 
http://matucanagenial.blogspot.com/2012/07/matucana-is-awesome_1803.html

WHAT WILL YOU FIND IN MATUCANA?

Despite its far distance from the big city, Matucana has all the commodities necessary for a cheap, fun and satisfying stay!!

Matucana is the beginning point of the central Peruvian Andes. Here you can do all types of adventure sports- from trekking to rappelling; it really just depends on your creativity!! Can you surprise us??

Below this list of facts about Matucana are some bits of information about Matucana you may find intriguing. It’s always good to know as much as possible about an area before visiting!!

FACTS:

·         Matucana is one of 32 districts in the Province of Huarochiri and is its capital.

·         The two mountains “Chilcasequia” and “Chihuampunco” are considered the town’s sentinels.

·         To find cascades or a waterfall, simply follow a river. (ANY river!)

·         Matucana’s name derives from an Aymara expression, Mati meaning tight, snug, or narrow, and QHANA meaning light, which together mean “where the light narrows”.

Biodiversity- What Will You See?

The region focuses on cattle and agricultural products (all delicious!). Matucana and its neighbors are irrigated by two rivers: the Rimac and Chucumayo (which you will find on the way to the waterfall Chayape in Hauriquña!). Locals grow potatoes, alfalfa, flowers, maiz, wheat, barley, abas, and oregano, in addition to many fruits such as figs, peaches, apples, avocados, and prickly pears. Medicinal plants include: llantén, matico, ruda, culén, sábila, and others. Among the plants and vegetables of the area are eucalyptus, maguey, molle, sauces, tara, huarnapo, mito, and more!!

Molle leaf and fruit

Animals include reptiles and snakes (small ones, so don’t be scared!) as well as birds such as the falcon, kestrel, turtledove, hummingbird, coot, and turkey vulture. Mammals include squirrels, foxes, and fluffy vizcachas.

BIRDS

Krestle

Turtle DoveTurkey Vulture

MAMMELS

Andean Squirrel                                               Andean Fox

Vizcacha

COMING SOON: REGISTER OF ALL THE NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE SPECIES OF MATUCANA!!

The wonderful sights and smells of all the nature in Matucana will make you forget how close you really are to the city!!

REMEMBER TO RESPECT THE PLANTS AND ANIMALS- DON’T DO ANYTHING THAT WOULD HURT OR ENDANGER OUR FRIENDS OR WHERE THEY LIVE!!

Matucana’s Hymn

Chorus

" Jardín de las Hespérides" el suelo, diáfano, puro,
inmaculado el cielo, ¡Es mi linda Ciudad de Matucana!.

(“Garden of the Hesperides” the earth, transparent, pure, immaculate sky, This is my beautiful City of Matucana!)

Un valle tapizado de verdores,
que entre moles graníticas reposa,
una ciudad que duerme silenciosa,
hasta que le envía el alba sus fulgores.

(A valley covered in green, that enters granite mass, a city that sleeps silently, until the dawn sends its glitters)

Un río que le canta en sus rumores,
un parque con su unbría deleitosa,
y una brisa que juega bulliciosa,
todo el día con árboles y flores.

(A river that sings to it in whispers, a park with delightful unbria, and a breeze that plays boisterously)

Y un sol, Rey absoluto de los altos,
esplendente en su trono azul colbato,
que algunas veces de nubes se engalana.

(And a sol, absolute king of the heights, splendid en its blue and cobalt throne, that spruces up the clouds)

Chorus

" Jardín de las Hespérides" el suelo, diáfano, puro,
inmaculado el cielo, ¡Es mi linda Ciudad de Matucana!.

(“Garden of the Hesperides” the earth, transparent, pure, immaculate sky, This is 

my beautiful City of Matucana!)