Junin, Peru · South America
456,250
Population
South America
Continent
Lima
Timezone
PE
Country Code
Huancayo (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋˈkaʝo]; in Wanka Quechua: Wankayu, '(place) with a (sacred) rock', Quechua pronunciation: [waŋˈkajuː]) 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. It was founded as a reduction by the name Santísima Trinidad de Huancayo on 1 June 1572, by Don Jerónimo de Silva, a Spanish conquistador. It is the fifth largest city in Peru, with a pop...
Coordinates
-12.0687°, -75.2103°
Region/State
Junin
District
Provincia de Huancayo
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Country
Peru
Region
Junin
Timezone
America/Lima
Population
456,250
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