Abancay
Founded in 1574 at the foot of the Ampay snowcap in Peru's Apurímac region, Abancay sits in a valley above the Pachachaca river, with a compact centre that holds a reasonable concentration of cafés and restaurants. The city serves as the regional capital of Apurímac and sits in highland Andean terrain, with UNESCO World Heritage sites accessible in the wider region.
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- Population72,277
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
Abancay: quick answers
Where is Abancay?
Abancay is in Peru.
How do you get to Abancay?
The nearest airport is Andahuaylas (ANS), about 4 hr 50 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Abancay?
The warmest month is November, averaging 11°C52°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 9°C47°F. The wettest month is January, with about 233 mm9.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Abancay?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Abancay?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Andahuaylas.