Abancay
Abancay is a city in Peru. It is the capital of Apurímac Region.
Abancay | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): El Eterno Valle Primaveral (The Eternal Springtime Valley) | |
  Abancay Location of the city of Abancay in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 13°38′S 72°53′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]
References
- Hoiberg 1993, p. 7
- 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. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
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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