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Huancavelica
City
Plaza de armas of Huancavelica at night, The cathedral of Huancavelica.
Flag of Huancavelica
Official seal of Huancavelica
Nickname: 
"Villa Rica de Oropesa"
Huancavelica is located in Peru
Huancavelica
Huancavelica
Location of the city of Huancavelica in Peru
Coordinates: 12°47′11″S 74°58′32″W / 12.78639°S 74.97556°W / -12.78639; -74.97556
CountryHuancavelica Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceHuancavelica
Founded5 August 1572
Founded byFrancisco de Toledo
Government
 • MayorRómulo Cayllahua Paytán
Area
 • Total514.10 km2 (198.50 sq mi)
Elevation
3,676 m (12,060 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total49,570
 • Estimate 
(2015)[1]
47,866
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
DemonymHuancavelicano(a)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (PET)
Websitewww.munihuancavelica.gob.pe
Huancavelica geologic map. The Santa Barbara mine (Peru) [es] is in the bottom center, south of the city. Dark green marks the location of the Machay limestone, while light green indicates the Gran Farallon sandstone.
Aerial view of Huancavelica
In the Neolithic period the ancient inhabitants of this city began to domesticate some camelids as alpaca and llama.
The Huancavelican pachamanca has products such as sheep, goat, pig, guinea pigs and beef and choclos, potatoes, beans, quesillos, cheese and humitas.

Huancavelica (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋkaβeˈlika] ) 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 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.

  1. ^ Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.

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