Huancavelica

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Huancavelica
City
Plaza de armas of Huancavelica at night, The cathedral of Huancavelica.
Flag Seal
Nickname:  "Villa Rica de Oropesa"
Huancavelica Location of the city of Huancavelica in Peru
Coordinates: 12°47′11″S 74°58′32″W / 12.78639°S 74.97556°W / -12.78639; -74.97556
Country	Peru
Region	Huancavelica
Province	Huancavelica
Founded	5 August 1572
Founded by	Francisco de Toledo
Government
• Mayor	Rómulo Cayllahua Paytán
Area
• Total	514.10 km2 (198.50 sq mi)
Elevation	3,676 m (12,060 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	49,570
• Estimate  (2015)[1]	47,866
• Density	96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym	Huancavelicano(a)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (PET)
Website	www.munihuancavelica.gob.pe

Huancavelica (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋkaβeˈlika] ^ⓘ) or Wankawillka in Quechua is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the department of Huancavelica and according to the 2017 census had a population of 49,570 people. 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. It has an approximate altitude of 3,676 meters; the climate is cold and dry between the months of February and August with a rainy season between September and January. It is considered one of the poorest cities in Peru.