Andahuaylas (Quechua Antawaylla, anta copper, waylla meadow, "copper meadow"), founded in 1533 as San Pedro de Andahuaylas «La Grande de la Corona» (Spanish for "The Grand [city] of the Crown"),[2] is a Peruvian city. It is the capital of the Andahuaylas Province in the Apurímac Region. It is known as the pradera de los celajes (Spanish for "prairie of colored clouds"). Its approximate population of 42,268 inhabitants (2017 census) makes it the largest city in the region.

Andahuaylas
Antawaylla
San Pedro de Andahuaylas
Panorama
Panorama
Flag of Andahuaylas
Official seal of Andahuaylas
Andahuaylas is located in Peru
Andahuaylas
Andahuaylas
Location in Peru
Coordinates: 13°39′27″S 73°23′0″W / 13.65750°S 73.38333°W / -13.65750; -73.38333
Country Peru
RegionApurímac
ProvinceAndahuaylas
Government
 • MayorAbel Gutierrez Huezo
Area
 • Total370.03 km2 (142.87 sq mi)
Elevation
2,926 m (9,600 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total42,268
 • Estimate 
(2015)[1]
63,654
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (PET)
Area code83
Websitewww.andahuaylas.com

Geography edit

Andahuyalas is located in the western part of the Apurímac Region. The nearest city is Abancay.

Climate edit

Climate data for Andahuaylas (elevation 2,981 m (9,780 ft), 1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.2
(68.4)
19.8
(67.6)
19.7
(67.5)
20.1
(68.2)
20.4
(68.7)
19.8
(67.6)
19.5
(67.1)
20.0
(68.0)
20.6
(69.1)
21.4
(70.5)
22.3
(72.1)
21.2
(70.2)
20.4
(68.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)
9.6
(49.3)
9.2
(48.6)
7.7
(45.9)
5.1
(41.2)
4.2
(39.6)
3.7
(38.7)
5.0
(41.0)
7.0
(44.6)
8.0
(46.4)
8.5
(47.3)
9.3
(48.7)
7.2
(45.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 131.9
(5.19)
128.5
(5.06)
103.8
(4.09)
38.4
(1.51)
17.0
(0.67)
77.2
(3.04)
11.3
(0.44)
17.9
(0.70)
26.4
(1.04)
48.0
(1.89)
50.1
(1.97)
92.8
(3.65)
743.3
(29.25)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]

Transportation edit

Andahuaylas is served by its own airport, the Andahuaylas Airport.

Gallery edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. ^ Cardelús, Borja; Guijarro, Timoteo (2013). Cápac Ñan. El gran camino inca (in Spanish). Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Perú. p. 296. ISBN 9789972848711.
  3. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

External links edit

Pukllay, El verdadero carnaval originario de Perú. (www.pukllay.pe)

13°39′27″S 73°23′0″W / 13.65750°S 73.38333°W / -13.65750; -73.38333

Journal of Andahuaylas edit

Diario Opinión