Huancayo is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Huancayo Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of approximately 430,659. Huancayo is the cultural and commercial center of the whole central Peruvian Andes area. Junín is a region in the central highlands of Peru. ... The Mantaro Valley, with its main city of Huancayo, lies east of the capital of Peru, Lima. ... The Andes between Chile and Argentina The Andes form the longest mountain chain in the world. ...

Cathedral of Huancayo.

The area was originally inhabited by the Wankas. At around 500, they were incorporated into the Wari empire. Despite efforts to defend its independence, the Wankas were eventually subdued by the Inca leader Pachacutec in 1460 and the region was incorporated into the Inca empire. It subsequently became a notable stopping point along the Inca Camino Real. Image File history File links Huancayo_cathedral. ... Image File history File links Huancayo_cathedral. ... Events Possible date for the Battle of Mons Badonicus: Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 510) Note: This battle may have influenced the legend of King Arthur. ... Wari the Amerindian nation Huari the people and empire that existed in Modern day Peru, sometimes written Wari in English Oware the board game This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Events The first Portuguese navigators reach the coast of modern Sierra Leone. ... The Inca Empire or Inka Empire was the largest empire in Pre-Columbian America, and one of the largest empires in the world at the time of its collapse. ...

After the Spanish colonization (1534), Huancayo was overshadowd by Jauja, 18 km to the north, which the conquistador Francisco Pizarro established as a provisional capital of Peru until Lima took over that role. Jauja is a town of 25,000 people in central Peru, capital of a province with a population of 105,000. ... Conquistador (Spanish: []) (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas and Asia Pacific under Spanish colonial rule between the 15th and 17th centuries, starting with the 1492 settlement established in modern-day Cuba by... Francisco Pizarro Francisco Pizarro (c. ... Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru, as well as the capital of Lima Province. ...

In 1570, the viceroy Francisco de Toledo established the site as the center of his encomienda Gauncayo. A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. ...

The town was officially established on 1 June 1572 with the title of Santísima Trinidad de Huancayo. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Events January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ...

During the war for independence, Huancayo was liberated on 20 November 1820. Construction on the cathedral commenced in 1831. November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Today, in addition to its importance as a center of commerce, Huancayo is known for the crafts and the many festivals of the surrounding towns. Having rapidly expanded in recent decades, it has few remaining colonial buildings; the cityscape is dominated by modern constructions.

It is served by the Huancayo Airport but travelers usually use the Limean Airport Huancayo Airport (ICAO: SPHU) is a small regional airport serving Huancayo, Peru. ... Jorge Chávez International Airport (IATA Airport Code: LIM) is Perus main national and international gateway, serving over 4. ...

Notable attractions

• Capilla de la Merced, one of the few remaining colonial buildings in the town.
• Cerrito de la Libertad, a small hill overlooking the city with a panoramic view of the Mantaro Valley.
• Torre Torre, a notable geological formation of sandstone, one km from the Cerrito

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External links

• Huancayo :: Tourist Information Web Site

Peruvian cities with a population of over 100,000

Arequipa | Ayacucho | Cajamarca | Callao | Chiclayo | Chimbote | Cusco | Huancayo | Huánuco | Huaraz| Ica | Iquitos | Juliaca | Lima | Piura | Pucallpa | Puno | Sullana | Tacna | Talara | Trujillo | Tumbes Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Plaza de Armas. ... Ayacucho is the capital of the department of Ayacucho in Peru. ... Aerial view of Cajamarca, with Santa Appollonia hill in foreground Cajamarca is located in the northern highlands of Peru, and is the capital of the Cajamarca region. ... Callao (Spanish: El Callao) is the largest and most important port in Peru. ... Chiclayo is a city on the northern coastal plain in Peru. ... Chimbote is the largest city in the Ancash Region of Peru. ... Cusco (also Cuzco, Qosqo, or Qusqu) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. ... Huánuco is a city in central Peru. ... Central plaza Huaraz is a city in central Peru. ... Ica is a city in Perú. It is the capital of Ica Department. ... Iquitos is the largest city in the rainforest of Peru. ... Juliaca is a city in Peru, located about 3,800 meters above sea level. ... Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru, as well as the capital of Lima Province. ... Piura: Plaza de Armas Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Pucallpa (Quechua: puka hallpa, red earth) is a busy Amazon frontier town in Peru which sits on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary which feeds the Amazon River. ... Mayor Mariano Portugal Population  - Total 100 168 Time zone UTC-5 Height 3860 m (12421 ft) Official website: www. ... Sullana is the name of the capital of the Sullana Province, in the north-western coastal plains of Peru on the Chira valley. ... Tacna is a city in southern Peru, located only 35 km (21 mi) north from the border with Chile. ... Talara is a city in the Talara Province and Piura Region of northwestern Peru. ... Trujillo is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru. ...

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