Huánuco

This article is about Huánuco, the city. For other uses, see Huánuco (disambiguation)

Huánuco

Central square in Huánuco

Flag

Coat of arms

Huánuco

Coordinates:

Country

Established

1539

Government

• Mayor

Jesús Giles Alipazaga

Elevation

1,880 m (6,168 ft)

Population (2005)

• Total

74,774

Huánuco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwanuko]) is a city in central Peru. It has a population of 75,000 as of 2007^[1] and is the capital of the Huánuco Region and the Huánuco District. It is the seat of the diocese of Huánuco. The city of Huánuco was founded by Spanish conquistador Gómez de Alvarado in 1539, in the Inca town of Yarowilca. In 1541, the city was moved to its current location in the Pillco Valley. It is served by the Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport.

Geography

Huánuco has a mild semi-arid climate. The temperatures are pleasant (with warm days and cool nights) throughout the year due to its high elevation.

Huánuco

Climate chart (explanation)

J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
48 26 13	64 26 13	64 26 13	25 26 13	10 27 12	5 26 10	5 26 9	5 26 11	13 27 12	30 27 13	43 27 13	43 27 13
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: The Weather Channel (in Portuguese)

Imperial conversion
J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
1.9 79 55	2.5 79 55	2.5 79 55	1 79 55	0.4 81 54	0.2 79 50	0.2 79 48	0.2 79 52	0.5 81 54	1.2 81 55	1.7 81 55	1.7 81 55
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

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Peruvian cities with a population of over 100,000

Arequipa Ayacucho Cajamarca Chiclayo Chimbote Chincha Alta Cusco Huancayo Huánuco Huaraz Ica Iquitos Juliaca Lima Piura Pucallpa Puno Sullana Tacna Talara Tarapoto Trujillo