Peru

Abancay

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Abancay, Peru
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Founded in 1574 at the foot of the Ampay snowcap in Peru's Apurímac region, Abancay sits in a valley above the Pachachaca river, with a compact centre that holds a reasonable concentration of cafés and restaurants. The city serves as the regional capital of Apurímac and sits in highland Andean terrain, with UNESCO World Heritage sites accessible in the wider region.

  • Population72,277
  • Nearest water from center0.0 km
  • Nearest mountain from center3.8 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km3
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