Quinua

Quinua is a small town in in the province of Huamanga, in 's central highland department of , 37 km from the city of Huamanga, at an altitude of 3,300 meters, which today serves as the administrative capital of the district of the same name.
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  • Type: Town
  • Description: village in Ayacucho, Peru
  • Also known as: Comunidad de Quinua” and “Quinua, Peru

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pampa de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary.

The Pampas de Ayacucho Historic Sanctuary is located near the town of Quinua in the region of Ayacucho. It has an area of 3 km2 and was established in 1980 to protect the site of the Battle of Ayacucho.

Quinua

Latitude
-13.04899° or 13° 2′ 56″ south
Longitude
-74.13932° or 74° 8′ 22″ west
Elevation
3,286 metres (10,781 feet)
Open location code
57R7XV26+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1955201120
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3930736
Wiki­data ID
Q2093702
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Notable Places Nearby

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