HUANCAVELICA

General Information:

FOUNDATION: It was created on April 26, 1822 , during the Protectorate of Don José de San Martín.
AREA: 22,131 km2.
CAPITAL: Huancavelica.
UBICACIÓN: Huancavelica is located at the central mountains of the Peruvian Andes.
WEATHER : Annual average Temperature: 10 °C (máx 20º C -min 3º C).
RAIN SEASON: December to March.
 		  

Geography:

Relief:

  • It is very rough.
  • Mountain range of Urpicota and Marcavalle.

Snow peaks:

  • Citac (5,329 m.)
  • The Huamanrazo (5,303 m.)
  • The Rojizo (5,162 m.)

Rivers:

  • BASIN OF PACÍFIC: Grande River and its tributaries : Pacoya, Isjajota, Ica and its tributaries : Quebrada Coricocha, Santiago and Olaya, Pisco river and its tributaries : Huaitará and Chiris, San Juan River and its tributaries: Huachog and Chupamarca.
  • BASIN OF APURIMAC: Pampas River.
  • BASIN OF MANTARO: Vilca, Huarimayo, Huancavelica (Ichu), Urubamba Rivers.

Lagoons:

  • Orcococha.
  • Pacococha.
  • Choclococha.
  • San Francisco.
  • Pacchalla.
  • Huichinga.

Weather:

  • Warm at the banks of Mantaro.
  • Temperate at 2,500 and 3,500 m.a.s.l.
  • Cold at mountains.

Political division:

It has 7 provinces and 94 districts.

  • Province of Acobamba (capital Acobamba).
  • Province of Angaraes (capital Lircay).
  • Province of Castrovirreyna (capital Castrovirreyna).
  • Province of Churcampa (capital Churcampa).
  • Province of Huancavelica (capital Huancavelica).
  • Province of Huaytará (capital Huaytará).
  • Province of Tayacaja (capital Pampas).

Recursos:

Agríccultural:

  • Wheat
  • barley
  • corn
  • quinua
  • bean
  • lentil
  • potatoes
  • mashua
  • ollucos
  • habas
  • cotton
  • alfalfa
  • sugarcane, and more.

Cattle:

  • Cows.
  • Sheeps.
  • Goats.
  • Horses.
  • Pigs.

Minings:

  • Gold.
  • Silver.
  • Lead.
  • Mercury.
  • Zinc.
  • Tungsten.
  • Copper.

Industry:

  • Crafts.
  • Leathers.
  • Textile.

Attractions

Attractions of Huancavelica:

  • Plaza de Armas of Huancavelica.
  • The Catedral of de San Antonio.
  • Daniel Hernández Regional Museum.
  • Church of San Francisco.
  • Church of Santo Domingo.
  • Church of San Juan de Dios.
  • Church of San Sebastián.
  • House Tambo de Mora.
  • Colonial bridge of Ascensión.
  • Church of Ascensión.
  • Termal waters of San Cristóbal.
  • Church of San Cristóbal.
  • Puente de Piedra.
  • Church of Santa Ana.
  • Mine of Muerte Santa Bárbara.
  • Arch of El Triunfo.
  • Archeological park of Inkañan Uchkus.

Attractions out the province:

  • Country House of Santa Rosa.
  • Archeological park of Huaytará.
  • Incahuasi Ruins.
  • Puya de Raimondi.

Festivities:

  • January - Festivity of the lost child.
  • March - April - Holy week:
  • June - Festivity of the cross