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Generalities:

Area or surface:
22,131 KM².

Main Resources: Potatoe, corn and wheat. Regarding mining, copper, silver and lead.

Population: 406,000 inhabitants. Its capital, Huancavelica, has 36,826 inhabitants.

Number of Provinces and Districts: 7 provinces and 93 districts.

Date of Foundation: As department, April 26th, 1822.

Typical Foods: The Mondongo and the Pachamanca.

Fauna: Alpacas and vicuñas, deers, huallatas and pumas.

 

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