Abancay
Abancay is a city in Peru. It is the capital of Apurímac Region.
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| Coordinates: 13°38′S 72°53′W / 13.633°S 72.883°WCoordinates: 13°38′S 72°53′W / 13.633°S 72.883°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Apurímac Region |
| Province | Abancay Province |
| Established | 1540 |
| Town | 1873[1] |
| City | 1874[1] |
| Elevation | 2,377 m (7,799 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015)[2] | 58,741 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | Abancay Municipal Website |
Location
Abancay is located at an elevation of 2,377 metres (7,799 ft) above sea level in the southern Peruvian Andes, above the Pachachaca River, and straddles the Marino River.[1]
Abancay Media
Vista panorámica de Abancay
Abancay Cathedral's Bells Tower
Ocampo Park in Abancay
Uspaccocha Lagoon, at the National Wildlife Sanctuary of Ampay.
Some of the Choquequirao structures
Pachachaca Colonial Bridge, Abancay
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hoiberg 1993, p. 7
- ↑ (March 2012) Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015 . Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Report.
Further reading
Other websites
Abancay travel guide from Wikivoyage- Municipalidad de Abancay
- Universidad Tecnológica de los Andes
- Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurimac
- World Gazetteer
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