Ayacucho
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Ayacucho

Peru

Ayacucho, known as Huamanga from its creation in 1822 until 1825, is a department of Peru. It is located in the south-central Andes of the country. The region was one of the hardest hit in the 1980s during the guerrilla war waged by Shining Path. It is administered by a regional government. Its capital is the city of Ayacucho.

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Local time
UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Main language
Spanish
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13.16° S, 74.22° W

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