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Huancayo (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋˈkaʝo]; in Wanka Quechua: Wankayu [wɐŋˈkæjuː], '(place) with a (sacred) rock') is the capital of the Junín Region and Huancayo Province, in the central highlands of Peru, in the Mantaro Valley and is crossed by the Shullcas, Chilca and Mantaro rivers.
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13 de jun. de 2022 · Huancayo, founded as Santísima Trinidad de Huancayo on June 1, 1572, is the most important city in the central highlands of Peru and is located south of the Mantaro Valley. It is the capital district of the department of Junín and the province of Huancayo.
For many, this self-confident, cosmopolitan city will be their first experience of the Peruvian highlands – it stands within a lush valley on an exciting overland mountain route to Cuzco – and while its charms are less obvious than those of other Andean locales, Huancayo does not disappoint.
Overview. Huancayo is the capital and main commercial center of the Peruvian Central Andes sitting at around 10,650 feet in altitude. With an approximate population of 350,000, the city is nestled in the Mantaro Valley, surrounded by agricultural towns.
Huancayo, city, central highlands of Peru. It lies at 10,659 feet (3,249 m) above sea level in a fertile basin drained by the Mantaro River. The settlement at Huancayo (from the Quechua word meaning “clan of the Huancas,” a powerful Indian people) was given the status of a city in 1823.
15 de nov. de 2017 · Huancayo, fundada como Santísima Trinidad de Huancayo el 1 de junio de 1572, es la ciudad más importante de la sierra central del Perú y está situada al sur del valle del Mantaro. Es el distrito capital del departamento de Junín y de la provincia de Huancayo.
