Andahuaylas
Andahuaylas
Antawaylla | |
|---|---|
 Panorama | |
  Andahuaylas Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 13°39′27″S 73°23′0″W / 13.65750°S 73.38333°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Mayor | Narciso Campos Truyenque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 370.03 km2 (142.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,926 m (9,600 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 34,087 |
| • Estimate (2015)[1] | 63,654 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Area code | 83 |
| Website | www.andahuaylas.com |
Andahuaylas (Quechua Antawaylla, anta copper, waylla meadow, "copper meadow") 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 63 000 inhabitants makes it the first largest city in the region.
Location
Andahuyalas is located in the western part of the Apurímac Region. The nearest city is Abancay.
Transportation
Andahuaylas is served by its own airport, the Andahuaylas Airport.
Gallery
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Central square of Andahuaylas -
Statue on central square -
Mototaxis on the central square
See also
References
- ^ Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Andahuaylas.
- Andahuaylas.net Andahuaylas' web site
- Municipalidad Andahuaylas
- Andahuaylas.com (under construction)
13°39′27″S 73°23′0″W / 13.65750°S 73.38333°W
Journal of Andahuaylas
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