Abancay
Abancay
Santiago de los Reyes de Abancay | |
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Town | |
| Motto: El Eterno Valle Primaveral (The Eternal Springtime Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 13°38′S 72°53′W / 13.633°S 72.883°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Abancay |
| Established | 1540 |
| Town | 1873 |
| City | 1874 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guido Chahuaylla |
| Elevation | 2,377 m (7,799 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 72,277 |
• Estimate (2015) | 58,741 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | www.muniabancay.gob.pe |
Abancay (from Quechua language: Hamanqay, Amanqay, or Amankay, meaning lily), founded in 1572 as Santiago de los Reyes de Abancay, is a city in southern-central Peru. It is the capital of both the Apurímac Region and the Abancay Province, and serves an important cultural, economic, and political role in Apurímac.