Huancavelica
Huancavelica is a regional capital in Peru with a population of about 49,570.
PeruTown🏆 #57 most populated in Peru🕐 America/Lima
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 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.
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About Huancavelica
| Country | Peru |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 09 |
| Population | 49,570 |
| Local currency | PEN |
| Coordinates | -12.7869, -74.9730 |
| Time zone | America/Lima |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 238 km · Lima |
| Population (Peru) | #57 most populated in Peru |
| Where on Earth | 12°47′13″S · 74°58′23″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,423 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,595 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Huambo (Angola) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 12.79, 105.03 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 3,216 km |
| New York | 5,950 km |
| Los Angeles | 6,931 km |
| London | 10,100 km |
| Paris | 10,172 km |
| Cairo | 12,262 km |