Department of Huancavelica

Huancavelica
Departamento de Huancavelica (Spanish)
Wankawillka suyu (Quechua)
Flag of Huancavelica
Official seal of Huancavelica
Location of the Department of Huancavelica in Peru
Location of the Department of Huancavelica in Peru
Coordinates: 13°01′S 75°05′W / 13.02°S 75.09°W / -13.02; -75.09
CountryPeru
Subdivisions7 provinces and 94 districts
CapitalHuancavelica
Government
 • GovernorMaciste Díaz Abad
Area
 • Total
22,131.47 km2 (8,545.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
347,639
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
UBIGEO
09
ISO 3166 codePE-HUV
Websitewww.regionhuancavelica.gob.pe
View of Pampas in the Tayacaja province
The cathedral of Huancavelica
Scissors Dancers in a regional dance

Huancavelica (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋkaβeˈlika] ) is a department and region in Peru with an area of 22,131.47 km2 (8,545.01 sq mi) and a population of 347,639 (2017 census). The capital is the city Huancavelica. The region is bordered by the departments of Lima and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, and Ayacucho in the east.