Huancavelica or Wankawillka in Quechua is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the department of Huancavelica and according to the 2017 census had a population of 49,570 people. The city was established on August 5, 1572 by the Viceroy of Peru Francisco de Toledo. Indigenous peoples represent a major percentage of the population. It has an approximate altitude of 3,676 metres (12,060 ft); the climate is cold and dry between the months of February and August with a rainy season between September and January. It is considered one of the poorest cities in Peru.
From the Wikipedia article Huancavelica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Huancavelica
- Huanta80 km E
- Chilca82 km N
- Huancayo84 km N
- Ayacucho91 km SE
- Jauja126 km NW
- Chincha Alta143 km SW
- Nuevo Imperial149 km W
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