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Abancay - Peru



Abancay - PeruAbancay is a city in Peru, located in the central Andes at approximately 2,300 m - with a semi-tropical climate. It is the capital of the Apurimac Region and the Abancay Province and has a population of 44,571 (1999) now over 60,000. The city is located above the Pachachaca river with its famous bridge/valley (sugar cane).

Abancay was already a populated area before the arrival of the Incas. When the Spanish arrived, they named the city Amancay, Villa de los Reyes ("Amancay, Town of Kings").


The city and its surroundings have some beautiful landscapes, such as the Ampay National Sanctuary Apu Ampay approximately 5300 m - lakes, waterfalls, wildlife and the famous INTIMPA tree is located north of the city.

Abancay has two universities, Universidad Particular Tecnologica de los Andes and the Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurimac.


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