Abancay
Abancay (from Quechua language: Hamanqay, Amanqay, or Amankay, meaning lily), founded in 1572 as Santiago de los Reyes de Abancay, is a city in southern-central Peru. It is the capital of both the Apurímac Region and the Abancay Province, and serves an important cultural, economic, and political role in Apurímac.
Abancay
Santiago de los Reyes de Abancay | |
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Town | |
Main square | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: 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 |
| Province | Abancay |
| Established | 1540 |
| Town | 1873 |
| City | 1874 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guido Chahuaylla |
| Elevation | 2,377 m (7,799 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 72,277 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 58,741 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | www.muniabancay.gob.pe |
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