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Huancavelica

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Huancavelica 

a city in Peru, capital of Huancavelica Department. Situated in the mountains at an elevation of 3,800 m. Population, 15,900 (1972). Huancavelica, which has a rail connection with Lima, is the commercial center of an agricultural region. Silver is mined in the vicinity.
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Thursday's attack was the deadliest since an October 10 rebel ambush that killed 14 people -- 12 soldiers and two civilians -- in nearby Huancavelica Department.
13 Peruvian soldiers killed in rebel ambush by AFP / AFP Global Edition
A child was among six civilians killed in the ambush on Thursday night on a convoy transporting troops and civilians in Huancavelica province, about 250km southeast of the capital Lima, military officials said.
'Shining Path' ambush Peru military by Aljazeera.net
The government declared a state of emergency in Ica, Lima's Canete province, and Catrovirreyna in the highland department of Huancavelica because of the damage.
PERU: RECOVERY FUND SET UP AFTER 8.0 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE POUNDS ... by NotiSur - South American Political and Economic Affairs
 
 
 
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