Andahuaylas
Founded in 1533 on the site of a pre-existing Chanka and Inca settlement, Andahuaylas sits in the Chumbao river valley in Peru's Apurímac region, with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants alongside the water. Known in Quechua as Antawaylla ("copper meadow") and nicknamed the "prairie of colored clouds," it serves as the main commercial and transport hub of Apurímac, with an airport connecting it to Lima.
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- Population17,444
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.4 km2.8 mi
Nearest airports
Andahuaylas: quick answers
Where is Andahuaylas?
Andahuaylas is in Peru.
How do you get to Andahuaylas?
The nearest airport is Andahuaylas (ANS), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Andahuaylas?
The warmest month is November, averaging 10°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is January, with about 260 mm10.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Andahuaylas?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 32 restaurants, 4 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Andahuaylas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Abancay.