Huancavelica
| Huancavelica | |||
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Panorama of the city
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| Nickname(s): "Villa Rica de Oropesa" | |||
 Huancavelica
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| Coordinates: 12°47′11″S 74°58′32″W / 12.78639°S 74.97556°WCoordinates: 12°47′11″S 74°58′32″W / 12.78639°S 74.97556°W | |||
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 Peru
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| Region | Huancavelica | ||
| Province | Huancavelica | ||
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| • Mayor | Pedro Manuel Palomino Pastrana | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 514.10 km2 (198.50 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3,676 m (12,060 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Estimate (2015) | 47,866 | ||
| Demonym(s) | Huancavelicano(a) | ||
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| Website | www.munihuancavelica.gob.pe | ||
Huancavelica (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋkaβeˈlika]) or Wankawilka in Quechua is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Huancavelica region and according to the 2007 census had a population of 40,004 people (41,334 in the metropolitan area). 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 3,660 meters; 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.
The Huancavelica area features a rough geography with highly varied elevation, from 1,950 metres in the valleys to more than 5,000 metres on its snow-covered summits. These mountains contain metallic deposits. They consist of the western chain of the Andes, which includes the Chunta mountain range, formed by a series of hills, the most prominent of which are: Sitaq (5,328m), Wamanrasu (5,298m) and Altar (5,268m).
Among the rivers of the region there are the Mantaro, the Pampas, the Huarpa and the Churcampa. The Mantaro River penetrates Huancavelica, forming Tayacaja's Peninsula. Another river that shapes the relief is the Pampas River which is born in the lakes of the high mountains of Huancavelica, Chuqlluqucha and Urququcha.
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