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Discover Huancavelica in Peru
Huancavelica in the region of Huancavelica with its 41,576 habitants is a town located in Peru - some 147 mi or ( 236 km ) East of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Huancavelica is now 06:16 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Huánuco, Ventanilla, Tinyacllo, Tibia, and Tambo Pata. When in this area, you might want to check out Huánuco . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Huancavelica ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tren Macho - A trip from Huancavelica to Huancayo by train in Peru
www.expatperu.com (The Expat Peru Network) If you plan to take this ride, do call first to make sure the train is running as there are periodic shut-downs due to rain-inflicted damage on the track. Hu ..
Danza de las tijeras - Scissors dance
The Danza de las tijeras (scissors dance) is an original dance from the south of the Andes, in Peru, in which two or more dancers (danzak) dance, followed by their respective orchestras of a violin an ..
GUARDIA DE CADETES EN HUANCAVELICA .mpg
fotos de la presentacion de; la guardia de cadetes menores "the perfecT style "; en la ciudad de huancavelica ORGANIZA CUALQUIER TIPO DE EVENTO SOCIAL ..
CARNAVAL 2012 :FAMILIA QUISPE PONGO
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Interesting facts about this location
Huancavelica
Huancavelica is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Huancavelica region and according to the 2007 census had a population of 40,004 people (41,334 in the metropolitan area). The city was established on August 5, 1572 by the Viceroy of Peru Francisco de Toledo. Indigenous peoples represent a major percentage of the population.
Located at -12.77 -74.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Huancavelica Province
The Huancavelica Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huancavelica.
Located at -12.79 -74.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Castrovirreyna Province
The Castrovirreyna Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Castrovirreyna.
Located at -12.79 -74.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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