Huancavelica Department
Map of Huancavelica Department
040 km (25 mi)80 km (50 mi)120 km (75 mi)160 km (99 mi)
Height
763 m (2500 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 3000 m (9840 ft), 4000 m (13120 ft), 5000 m (16400 ft), Max altitude 5283 m (17330 ft)Winter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Huancavelica Department
Height from south to north in Huancavelica Department
1Pisco1 427 to 4 671 m2Laguna Choclococha4 515 m3Lago Orcoccocha4 619 m
Natural Earth · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Lakes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0) · This product incorporates data from the GDW database © Global Dam Watch (2024) · Names: GeoNames (CC BY)
Basic Information
Capital City: Huancavelica
Population: 319,137 (Wikidata, 2026)
Area: 22,125 km² / 8,543 sq mi
Created: 1822
Subdivisions: 7
Geography
Highest Elevation Point: Nevado Citac (5 283 m)
Lowest point: 763 m
Borders
- Ayacucho Department — Southeast
- Junín Department — North
- Ica Department — South