Yauli District: Huancavelica

It is considered the ''Capital of Huancavelican Textile Crafts''. In Yauli, ancestral techniques are preserved. Its artisanal production is offered in national and international markets.

The province of Yauli is located in the department and region of Junín. Yauli has a territorial area of 388.42 km2, within which ten districts are distributed: La Oroya, Chacapalpa, Huayhuay, Marcapomacocha, Morococha, Paccha, Santa Bárbara de Carhuacayan, Santa Rosa de Sacco, Suitucancha, and Yauli. Yauli was created as a district on November 15, 1893, on September 18, 1942 it was promoted to the category of Villa and only on December 10, 1906 it became a province with La Oroya as its capital.

Just three hours from the city of Huancayo is Yauli, one of the nine provinces that make up the department of Junín, where the most beautiful natural landscapes are located.

History of Yauli

According to its origin, Yauli was created as a town on September 18, 1942 and during the government of President José Pardo y Barreda its title as a province was raised.

Yauli, unlike the other provinces of Junín, is privileged to have ten charming districts, such as La Oroya, Yauli, Marcapomacocha, Suitucancha, Santa Bárbara de Carhuacayan, Morococha, Chacapalpa and Huayhuay.

Yauli tourist attractions

Among its main tourist attractions are Marcapunta, a hill located in Chacapalpa, on which the pre-Hispanic ruins of Chuchomarca are located.

The Picharayoc rock shelter, located in the Tilarniyoc Valley, is another important destination in Yauli, since, in this place, different archaeological remains have been found such as ceramics and animal bones.

The thermal baths in the province of Yauli are also another potential attraction. They are located just 40 minutes from La Oroya. Admission has a modest cost of S/5.

It is said that these thermal baths have minerals, which are the product of the volcanic remains that were removed by the earthquakes, and, according to the residents, their hot waters cure various diseases such as arthritis or rheumatism.

In Yauli, tourists can also find a wide variety of colorful fabrics, such as ponchos, chullos, chumpis and hats. For this reason, this province has been considered the capital of textile crafts in Huancavelica.

Among the tourist attractions of Yauli we can mention:

Marcapunta – It is a hill that is located in the territory of Chacapalpa. There are some pre-Hispanic ruins there. Other attractions that can be found in this district are: the Chuchamarca caves, and the Chuchomarca ruins.

Aquascocha Ruins – This is different from similar constructions, as it is not on the surface of a hill, but on the slopes of it, quite close to natural water reservoirs. Both living spaces and corrals were discovered at the site.

Atacayan Ruins – This is a citadel, possibly built between the years 1200 to 1400 AD.

Tilarniyoc Valley – Archaeological remains have been discovered in it: bone remains of animals in caves, ceramic fragments, etc. At this site is the Picharayoc rock shelter, which possibly would have had human occupation.

La Oroya mining complex – This is considered the most complex in the world. It plans to restart its operations this year. Yauli is in fact a town that attracted the attention of the Spanish thanks to the discovery made by Juan Fernández de Hinostroza, who found a band of gold.

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