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Vilcanchos Destination Guide

Discover Vilcanchos in Peru

Vilcanchos in the region of Ayacucho is a place located in Peru - some 200 mi or ( 322 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .

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Local time in Vilcanchos is now 08:25 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Huánuco, Uchulla, Rangracancha, Quillahuanca, and Lirpanga. When in this area, you might want to check out Huánuco . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vilcanchos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Chuschi

Chuschi is a town in the Chuschi District of the Cangallo Province of the Ayacucho Region of Peru. On May 17, 1980, Shining Path guerrillas began their war against the Peruvian state by burning ballot boxes in Chuschi. On March 14, 1991, government forces perptrated the Chuschi massacre in the town.

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Located at -13.58 -74.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Internal conflict in Peru, Populated places in the Ayacucho Region

Sarhua District

Sarhua is a district in the western Víctor Fajardo Province in Peru. It is bordered by Vilcanchos District on the west, Totos District on the north, Huamanquiquia District on the east, and Santiago de Lucanamarca District on the south.

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Located at -13.67 -74.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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Huanca Sancos

Huanca Sancos is a town in southern Peru, capital of the province Huanca Sancos in the region Ayacucho.

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Located at -13.77 -74.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Ayacucho Region

Lucanamarca massacre

The Lucanamarca massacre was a massacre of 69 peasants in and around the town of Lucanamarca, Peru that took place on April 3, 1983. The massacre was perpetrated by the Shining Path, the Maoist guerrilla organization that launched the internal conflict in Peru.

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Located at -13.81 -74.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: 1983 in Peru, Deaths by firearm in Peru, Internal conflict in Peru, Mass murder in 1983, Massacres in Peru, Shining Path, Terrorist incidents in 1983

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