Huancayo

[ wahng-kah-yaw ]

noun

1. a city in central Peru, on the Mantaro River.

Example Sentences

The bus had set out from Lima and was headed to the city of Huancayo.

From Seattle Times

Three people broke into the shop in the central city of Huancayo and made off with more than 200 trainers - but they were all for the right foot.

From BBC

Then he set out from his home in Huancayo, in Peru’s central highlands, for another three-year stint working for the Inda family; the sheepherders’ three-year stays have also been the subject of a lawsuit.

From New York Times

He spent a formative stint in Huancayo, a mining and agricultural hub in the central Peruvian highlands where his family is from — a region that is home to deep traditions in music and dance.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Gonzales, a resident of Oakton, Va., was born in Huancayo, Peru.

From Washington Post