Abancay

capital city of Apurímac, Peru

Abancay is a city in Peru. It is the capital of Apurímac Region.

Abancay
Town
Flag of Abancay
Coat of arms of Abancay
Motto: 
El Eterno Valle Primaveral (The Eternal Springtime Valley)
Abancay is located in Peru
Abancay
Abancay
Location of the city of Abancay in Peru
Coordinates: 13°38′S 72°53′W / 13.633°S 72.883°W / -13.633; -72.883
CountryPeru
RegionApurímac Region
ProvinceAbancay Province
Established1540
Town1873[1]
City1874[1]
Elevation2,377 m (7,799 ft)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2015)[2]
58,741
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
WebsiteAbancay Municipal Website

Location change

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 change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hoiberg 1993, p. 7
  2. 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 change

  • 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.

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