Central address: Jirón García los Godos 317, Huancavelica, Peru
Elevation: 3676.048
Time Zone: America/Lima
Latitude: 12° 47' 10.3128'' S
Longitude: 74° 58' 35.0472'' W
Huancavelica (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋkaβeˈlika]) or Wankawilka in Quechua is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Huancavelica region and according to the 2007 census had a population of 40,004 people (41,334 in the metropolitan area). The city was established on August 5, 1572 by the Viceroy of Peru Francisco de Toledo. Indigenous peoples represent a major percentage of the population. It has an approximate altitude of 3,660 meters; the climate is cold and dry between the months of February and August with a rainy season between September and January. It is considered one of the poorest cities in Peru.
The latitude of Huancavelica is -12.786198, and the longitude is -74.976402. Huancavelica is a city is located at Peru with the gps coordinates of 12° 47' 10.3128'' S and 74° 58' 35.0472'' W. The elevation of Huancavelica is 3676.048, the time zone is America/Lima.
Latitude | -12.786198 | Longitude | -74.976402 |
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Elevation | 3676.048 | DMS Lat | 12° 47' 10.3128'' S |
DMS Lng | 74° 58' 35.0472'' W | GeoHASH | 6mdxmb7fgpytg |
UTM Zone | 18L | UTM Easting | 502561.389198833 |
UTM Northing | 8586507.30465078 | Time Zone | America/Lima |
Country | Peru | Country Code | 51 |