Ayacucho, Peru · South America
140,033
Population
South America
Continent
Lima
Timezone
PE
Country Code
Ayacucho (Spanish pronunciation: [aʝaˈkutʃo] , Quechua: Ayak'uchu, derived from the words aya ("death" or "soul") and k'uchu ("corner") in honour of the battle of Ayacucho), founded in 1540 as San Juan de la Frontera de Huamanga and known simply as Huamanga (Quechua: Wamanga) until 1825, is the capital city of Ayacucho Region and of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. Its original name, which continues to be the alternative name of the city, dates back to the Incan and Viceregal periods of...
Coordinates
-13.1638°, -74.2234°
Region/State
Ayacucho
District
Provincia de Huamanga
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Country
Peru
Region
Ayacucho
Timezone
America/Lima
Population
140,033
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