Abancay

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official_name = Abancay
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motto = La Fuerza Del Desarrollo

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subdivision_name = PER
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subdivision_name1 = Apurímac Region
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Abancay Province
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Manuel Campos Césped
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1540
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settlement_type = Town
population_total = 57750
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latd = 13
latm = 38
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longd = 72
longm = 53
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elevation_m = 2378
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website = [http://www.muniabancay.gob.pe/ www.muniabancay.gob.pe]
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Abancay is a city in central Peru, capital of the Apurímac Region and capital of the Abancay Province.

Location

Abancay is located at an elevation of 2378 m in the central Andes above the Pachachaca river. Nearest cities are Cusco and Andahuaylas.

History

Abancay was already a populated area before the arrival of the Incas. It was populated by the Chancas, an ethnic native group of people. When the Spanish arrived, they named the city Amancay, Villa de los Reyes ("Amancay, Town of Kings").

Tourism

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 located north of the city. Only found in that area.

Pachachaca river with its famous bridge/valley (sugar cane).

Education

Universities

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

Literary References

This town is the setting of José María Arguedas's novel, Deep Rivers.

References

External links

* [http://www.muniabancay.gob.pe/ Municipalidad de Abancay]
* [http://www.utea.edu.pe/ Universidad Particular Tecnológica de los Andes]
* [http://www.unamba.edu.pe/ Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurimac]
* [http://www.world-gazetteer.com World Gazatteer]