Chincheros

Chincheros is a town in southern Peru, capital of the province of the same name in the Apurímac Region. As of the last Census in 2012, Chincheros has a total population of 51,583. The inhabitants are mainly indigenous citizen of Chanka descent, primarily speaking Quechuan languages.

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Place details

Locality: Chincheros
Region: Apurímac
Country: Perú
Population: 0
Timezone: America/Lima

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Chincheros
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: Peru
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Apurímac
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Chincheros
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Chincheros
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Franklin Palomino Malpartida
Settlement.elevation_m: 3772
Settlement.timezone: PET
Settlement.utc_offset: -5

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1797
Elevation: 2799

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Contents

Geography
Climate
References
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==Geography== ===Climate=== Chincheros has an alpine climate (Köppen ETH) typical for the Peruvian altiplano, bordering upon a subtropical highland climate. Typically for the region, afternoons are pleasant year-round although with extremely intense solar radiation, whilst mornings are freezing, especially during the dry season from April to October.