Huancavelica Region

Huancavelica Region

Huancavelica is a region in Peru. Area: 22,131.47 km². Population: 454,797 (2007 census). The capital is the city of Huancavelica.

It is bordered by Lima Region and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, and Ayacucho in the east.

The region is divided in seven provinces.

Province (Capital)

1. Acobamba Province (Acobamba)
2. Angaraes Province (Lircay)
3. Castrovirreyna Province (Castrovirreyna)
4. Churcampa Province (Churcampa)
5. Huancavelica Province (Huancavelica)
6. Huaytará Province (Huaytará)
7. Tayacaja Province (Pampas)

There are many little districts like Querco in Huancavelica. Querco is a nice little town. Most of the residents are agricultors. They own cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, mules, llamas, goats, chickens, and donkeys.