Huánuco

This article is about Huánuco, the city. For other uses, see Huánuco (disambiguation)

Huánuco
Central square in Huánuco
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Peru
Region	Huánuco
Province	Huánuco
Established	1539
Government
• Mayor	Jesús Giles Alipazaga
Elevation	1,880 m (6,170 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	74,774

Huánuco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwanuko]) is a city in central Peru. It has a population of 75,000 as of 2007 and is the capital of the Huánuco Region and the Huánuco District. It is the seat of the diocese of Huánuco. The metropolitan city of Huanuco is 170,000 hab (2011, urban pop, INEI). It has three districts, Huanuco (head), Amarilis, and Pillco Marca. In this city, the Higueras river meets the Huallaga river, one of the largest rivers in the country. The city of Huánuco was founded by Spanish conquistador Gómez de Alvarado in 1539, in the Inca town of Yarowilca. In 1541, the city was moved to its current location in the Pillco Valley. It is served by the Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport. One of the main terrestrial highways of the country passes by Huanuco, communicating Lima-Callao with Tingo Maria and Pucallpa in the Peruvian Amazonia.

Geography

Climate

Huánuco has a mild semi-arid climate. The temperatures are pleasant (with warm days and cool nights) throughout the year due to its elevation (1913 mt. - 6275 feet).

Huánuco
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     48     26 13     64     26 13     64     26 13     25     26 13     10     27 12     5     26 10     5     26 9     5     26 11     13     27 12     30     27 13     43     27 13     43     27 13 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: The Weather Channel (in Portuguese)
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.9     79 55     2.5     79 55     2.5     79 55     1     79 55     0.4     81 54     0.2     79 50     0.2     79 48     0.2     79 52     0.5     81 54     1.2     81 55     1.7     81 55     1.7     81 55 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

Plaza of Huánuco with San Sebastián church.

Famous Natives

• Mariano Ignacio Prado - President and General, born in 1825.
• Leoncio Prado - Colonel and hero; fought in Cuba and against the Chilean invasion after The War of the Pacific.
• Javier Pulgar Vidal - Famous geographer, born in Panao Province.
• Daniel Alomía Robles - Musical composer and ethnologist born in 1871, famous for El Cóndor Pasa
• Johan Fano- Professional football player

External links

• Noticias de Huanuco
• Huanuco
• Huánuco - Catholic Encyclopedia article