Lircay, Peru
Lircay is a town in Central Peru, capital of the province Angaraes in the region Huancavelica.[1] It is located at an altitude of 3,278 m. The town had a population according to the 2007 census of 6,563 people. Most of the people of the town belong to the native American race.
Lircay | |
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Town | |
  Lircay | |
| Coordinates: 12°59′22.77″S 74°43′13.76″W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Angaraes |
| District | Lircay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raul Victor Anyaipoma Bendezu |
| Elevation | 3,278 m (10,755 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Transportation
The city is connected to the city of Huancavelica by a 2-lane road that was paved in 2016.
Education
The town is home of a local university; the Universidad para el Desarrollo Andino, and has a branch of the Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica. There are a local technical institute; the Instituto Tecnologico Lircay.
Health
Lircay has a clinic, Centro de Salud, that serves the city and the towns nearby.
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 10, 2008
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