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Also known as Huancane

Huancané ( wanqa a big stone, -ni a suffix, "the one with a big stone (or big stones)") is the capital of the province of Huancané in Peru. The town is located about north of Lake Titicaca. The majority of the residents of Huancané's 7,000 speak Aymara.

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Place details

Locality
Huancané
Region
Puno
Country
Perú
Population
7,544
Timezone
America/Lima

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Huancané
Settlement.native_name
Wanqani
Settlement.image_skyline
Iglesia San Santiago Apostol Huancane.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Church of Huancané
Settlement.pushpin_map
Peru
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Puno
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Huancané
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Huancané
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.elevation_m
3841

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Wikidata facts

Elevation
3841
Image
Iglesia San Santiago Apostol Huancane.jpg
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Huancané
P12749
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