
Ayacucho is the capital of the department of Ayacucho Department in Peru. The origin of the name ''Ayacucho'' is said to come from words in Quechua that mean "city of the dead" in Spanish language. The city of Ayacucho is located in the central sierra of Peru, 2,761 metres above sea level. It is near three major Peruvian rivers, which border the northern part of the Department of Ayacucho: the Mantaro, Pampas (river) and Apurimac (river). Near the city is the Picimachay Cave, which has remains more than 15,000 years old. The city was founded in 1539 as San Juan de la Frontera de Huamanga by Francisco Pizarro who chose the location to bridge the distance between Lima, Peru, and Cusco. The Frontera (border or frontier) name was an allusion to its then-status as the "last frontier" between conquered Spanish territory and territory still controlled by Manco Inca Yupanqui and his vassals. Years later, following the eventual defeat of Manco's vassals, the name was changed to San Juan de la Victoria de Huamanga. During the History of Peru, the area surrounding Ayacucho was the last territory held by the Spaniards. On December 9, 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho, or "La Quinua", took place at Pampa de La Quinua, few miles away from Ayacucho, near the town of Quinua. This battle -- between the royalist (Spanish) and nationalist (republican) troops -- sealed the independence of Peru and South America. The nationalist republican forces were lead by Antonio_Jos%E9_de_Sucre, Simón Bolívar's lieutenant. The nationalist army defeated the colonial regime, so Simón Bolívar changed the city's name to Ayacucho. After the battle, Viceroy Jose De la Serna signed the final capitulation whereby Spaniards agreed to leave Peru. During the late 1970s, Ayacucho was the site where guerilla communist insurgents led by Abimael Guzmán started waging war against the Government of Peru by masterminding some of the worst terrorist activities in the History of Peru. Ayacucho was the site of the 2004 South American Summit, which saw the formation of the South American Community of Nations. Ayacucho is also known as the city of 33 (colonial) churches, such as Santo Domingo, San Agustin and San Francisco. The oldest churches in the city were built in the 15th century, and contain Spanish, Latin and Moorish influences. The city of Ayacucho has a population of 140,500 (2005 estimate), which is an increase from the c. 105,000 measured in the 1993 national census. Cities in Peru
== Population == From Ayacucho, Peru: :''Ayacucho has a population of 32,000 people''. From Ayacucho: :''(...) 140,000 inhabitants.'' Any idea?--User:Edcolins 10:37, Aug 8, 2004 (UTC)
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Ayacucho is the capital of the department of Ayacucho Department in Peru. The origin of the name ''Ayacucho'' is said to come from words in Quechua that mean "city of the dead" in Spanish language. The city of Ayacucho is located in the central sierra of Peru, 2,761 metres above sea level. It is near three major Peruvian rivers, which border the northern part of the Department of Ayacucho: the Mantaro, Pampas (river) and Apurimac (river). Near the city is the Picimachay Cave, which has remains more than 15,000 years old. The city was founded in 1539 as San Juan de la Frontera de Huamanga by Francisco Pizarro who chose the location to bridge the distance between Lima, Peru, and Cusco. The Frontera (border or frontier) name was an allusion to its then-status as the "last frontier" between conquered Spanish territory and territory still controlled by Manco Inca Yupanqui and his vassals. Years later, following the eventual defeat of Manco's vassals, the name was changed to San Juan de la Victoria de Huamanga. During the History of Peru, the area surrounding Ayacucho was the last territory held by the Spaniards. On December 9, 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho, or "La Quinua", took place at Pampa de La Quinua, few miles away from Ayacucho, near the town of Quinua. This battle -- between the royalist (Spanish) and nationalist (republican) troops -- sealed the independence of Peru and South America. The nationalist republican forces were lead by Antonio_Jos%E9_de_Sucre, Simón Bolívar's lieutenant. The nationalist army defeated the colonial regime, so Simón Bolívar changed the city's name to Ayacucho. After the battle, Viceroy Jose De la Serna signed the final capitulation whereby Spaniards agreed to leave Peru. During the late 1970s, Ayacucho was the site where guerilla communist insurgents led by Abimael Guzmán started waging war against the Government of Peru by masterminding some of the worst terrorist activities in the History of Peru. Ayacucho was the site of the 2004 South American Summit, which saw the formation of the South American Community of Nations. Ayacucho is also known as the city of 33 (colonial) churches, such as Santo Domingo, San Agustin and San Francisco. The oldest churches in the city were built in the 15th century, and contain Spanish, Latin and Moorish influences. The city of Ayacucho has a population of 140,500 (2005 estimate), which is an increase from the c. 105,000 measured in the 1993 national census. Cities in Peru
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== Population == From Ayacucho, Peru: :''Ayacucho has a population of 32,000 people''. From Ayacucho: :''(...) 140,000 inhabitants.'' Any idea?--User:Edcolins 10:37, Aug 8, 2004 (UTC)
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