Caraz

Caraz
San Ildefonso de Caraz
Town
Main Plaza
Nickname: 
La muy fiel ciudad de Caraz (The very faithful city of Caraz)
Caraz
Coordinates: 9°2′40″S 77°48′28″W / 9.04444°S 77.80778°W / -9.04444; -77.80778
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceHuaylas
DistrictCaraz
Founded29 December 1856
Government
  MayorEsteban Florentino Tranca
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total
246.52 km2 (95.18 sq mi)
Elevation
2,256 m (7,402 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total
14,250
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone-5
Websitewww.municaraz.gob.pe

Caraz is a town in the Caraz District in the southeastern part of Huaylas Province of the Ancash Region in Peru.