Andahuaylas

Andahuaylas (Quechua Antawaylla, anta copper, waylla meadow, "copper meadow"), founded in 1533 as San Pedro de Andahuaylas «La Grande de la Corona» (Spanish for "The Grand [city] of the Crown"), is a Peruvian city. It is the capital of the Andahuaylas Province in the Apurímac Region. It is known as the pradera de los celajes (Spanish for "prairie of colored clouds"). Its approximate population of 42,268 inhabitants (2017 census) makes it the largest city in the region.

Andahuaylas
Antawaylla
San Pedro de Andahuaylas
Panorama
Andahuaylas
Location in Peru
Coordinates: 13°39′27″S 73°23′0″W
Country Peru
RegionApurímac
ProvinceAndahuaylas
Government
  MayorAbel Gutierrez Huezo
Area
  Total370.03 km2 (142.87 sq mi)
Elevation
2,926 m (9,600 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total42,268
  Estimate 
(2015)
63,654
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (PET)
Area code83
Websitewww.andahuaylas.com
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