Concepción, Twice Heroic City

Concepcion, Junín, Peru

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The city of Concepción was part of the Wankas ethnic group, who were conquered by the imperial hosts, led by Cápac Yupanqui. Later, Concepción belonged to Hurin Huanca, with its capital Tunanmarca. In the Colony, on December 8, 1536, it was founded as a town, under the order of Francisco Pizarro.



At the time of Independence, on April 10, 1821, María and Higinia Toledo, together with their mother Cleofé Ramos, weakened the ´´Balsas´´ bridge, to prevent the royalists from passing. In merit of their feat, San Martín conferred the rank of Capitanas and Concepción, of ´´Ciudad Heroica´´. In the Republican era, on July 9 and 10, 1882, the heroic people of Concepción showed courage when facing the Chilean army. For this reason it is recognized as ´´City Twice Heroic´´. On November 30, 1951 with Creation Law No. 11648, Concepción became a Province.





The Province of Concepción was part of the ancient Huancas ethnic group that were conquered by the imperial hosts led by Cápac Yupanqui then became part of Urin Huanca until December 8, 1536 when it was founded as a town under the order of Francisco Pizarro with the name of "Immaculate Immaculate Conception of the Queen of the Angels of Achi".



Towards the year 1951, on November 30, the Congress of the Republic issued Law 11648 creating the new Province of Concepción, which to this day continues its destiny of unsurpassed progress.



"La Concepción de Achi" ancient name of the city of Concepción located in the heart of the Mantaro Valley 21 km northeast of Huancayo located at 3283 m.s.n.m. It has a vast provincial extension that is divided by the majestic Mantaro River; It was the scene of important historical events such as the heroic deed of the Toledo Sisters against the invading royalists and the great Breña Campaign with Andrés Avelino Cáceres at the forefront against the ambitious Chileans, thanks to which he was awarded the title from “Twice Heroic City”.



Mediterranean province within the Junín Region, its territory transversally covers part of the Mantaro valley, as well as the head of the Comas river basin (between the Huaytapallana mountain range and the San Ramón massif).



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Convent of Santa Rosa de Ocopa

House of Ugarte León

Huaychulo Center

The shelter

Colonial Era Pool

Pomacocha Lagoon
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