Abancay: Capital city of Apurímac, Peru
Abancay is a city in Peru.
It is the capital of Apurímac Region.
Abancay | |
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| Motto: El Eterno Valle Primaveral (The Eternal Springtime Valley) | |
  Abancay Location of the city of Abancay in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 13°38′S 72°53′W / 13.633°S 72.883°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Apurímac Region |
| Province | Abancay Province |
| Established | 1540 |
| Town | 1873 |
| City | 1874 |
| Elevation | 2,377 m (7,799 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 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.
References
Further reading
- Ferrufino, Guillermo Vidalegut (1994). Alma y Rostro de Abancay [Face and soul of Abancay]. Abancay: IRAL SRL. OCLC 54644778.
- Hoiberg, Dale, ed. (1993). "Abancay". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. ISBN 0-85229-961-3. LCCN 2002113989.
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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