Andahuaylas
Antawaylla
Panorama
Panorama
Flag of Andahuaylas
Flag
Official seal of Andahuaylas
Seal
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

Andahuaylas (Quechua Antawaylla, anta copper, waylla meadow, "copper meadow") 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.

Geography

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

Climate

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[2]

Transportation

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

Gallery

See also

References

  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. ^ "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

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Andahuaylas.

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

Diario Opinión


Categories