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Abancay, Apurímac Department

Peru

Regional capital13.6343° S, 72.8838° W

Abancay is a city located in Peru, specifically within the Apurímac Department. It has a population of 72,277 residents.

Population72,277
ProvinceApurímac Department
Coordinates13.6343° S, 72.8838° W
CountryPeru
Rank in Peru#36 of 47,485

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Nearest Airports

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Tamburco Airport

PE-0019Local

9.7 km away

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Andahuaylas Airport

ANSLocal

51 km away

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Huanacopampa Airport

SPPPLocal

82 km away

About Abancay

The city is situated at coordinates -13.63426° latitude and -72.8838° longitude, placing it in the Southern and Western hemispheres. Abancay has an elevation of 2629 meters and operates in the America/Lima timezone.

Abancay ranks 36th out of 11,157 cities in Peru. This ranking is notable within the context of the country's total urban population of 24,228,321.

Cities in Apurímac Department

Abancay is part of the Apurímac Department. There are no specific rankings available for the city within the province, and no other cities in the province are mentioned.

Andahuaylas17,444Talavera7,381San Jerónimo5,609Vilcabamba991Huaquirca962Huanipaca910Huaccana887Kishuara857Cachora805Manchaybamba797

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Abancay, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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San Pedro De CachoraDistrict capital
0.1 km
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TamburcoDistrict capital
2.4 km
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PotreroCity
5.3 km
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CochaCity
6.7 km
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ArapotoCity
8.3 km
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PuquioCity
9.3 km
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ViracochánCity · 247 inhab.
10.8 km
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CotabambaCity
11.3 km
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MataráCity · 197 inhab.
12.9 km
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SaihuteCity
13 km
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ConcachaCity · 663 inhab.
13.1 km
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AsilCity · 217 inhab.
13.3 km
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VacasCity
13.9 km
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TicabambaCity · 15 inhab.
14.1 km
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Tambo de CarhuacahuaCity · 128 inhab.
14.1 km
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MarcopataCity
14.4 km
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MazocacaCity
14.7 km
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PararaniCity · 1 inhab.
14.8 km
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SallacCity
14.9 km
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CcaccapaquiCity
15.3 km

Universities in Abancay

Abancay is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurimac2000——
Universidad Tecnológica de los Andes1984——
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Explore Peru

Users can explore other cities in Peru, compare countries, see rankings, or view the full list of cities for more detailed information.

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Largest cities in Peru

#1 Lima7,737,002#2 Callao1,300,000#3 Arequipa1,008,290#4 Trujillo919,899#5 Chiclayo552,508
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Abancay?

The population of Abancay is 72,277.

In which province/state is Abancay located?

Abancay is located in the Apurímac Department.

What are the coordinates of Abancay?

The coordinates of Abancay are -13.63426° latitude and -72.8838° longitude.

What is the elevation of Abancay?

The elevation of Abancay is 2629 meters.

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