Huancayo, city in central Peru, capital of Junín Department, in the eastern Andes Mountains, at an elevation of about 3350 m (about 11,000 ft). Located in a fertile grain-growing basin of the Mantaro Valley, Huancayo is a major commercial and transportation center. The city is known for its weekly fairs, where Native Americans from the surrounding areas sell food and handicrafts. It is the site of a cathedral and the National University of Central Peru (1962). Population (1998 estimate) 305,039.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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