Huancavelica (Spanish pronunciation: [waŋkaβeˈlika] ^ⓘ) is a department and region in Peru with an area of 22,131.47 km² (8,545.01 sq mi) and a population of 347,639 (2017 census). The capital is the city Huancavelica. The region is bordered by the departments of Lima and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, and Ayacucho in the east.

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The department is divided into seven provinces.

Province (Capital)

1. Acobamba Province (Acobamba)
2. Angaraes Province (Lircay)
3. Castrovirreyna Province (Castrovirreyna)
4. Churcampa Province (Churcampa)
5. Huancavelica Province (Huancavelica)
6. Huaytará Province (Huaytará)
7. Tayacaja Province (Pampas)

The main cities are Huancavelica, Pampas and Lircay. There are many little districts like Querco in Huancavelica. Querco is a nice little town. Most of the residents are agricultors. They own cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, mules, llamas, goats, chickens, and donkeys.

The region is mostly inhabited by indigenous people of Quechua descent.

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The National University of Huancavelica is the only university in the region and it has branches in Pampas, Lircay, Acobamba and Castrovirreyna.

The region has two hospitals located in Huancavelica and Pampas. There are clinics and medical post in most of the towns.^{[citation needed]}

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The region is connected with the neighboring regions by national roads, which are paved in most cases. There are regional and local roads that are serving the towns of the regions. Huancavelica has a train service with the city of Huancayo.

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