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LA MERCED

Huancavelica · PERU (PE) · 12.79°S / 74.36°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 8,650,686

La Merced is a city in Peru with a population of 647. It sits at -12.79/-74.36, runs on America/Lima, is 3 km from Mayocc.

Population 647
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Lima

All facts

fields
Country
Peru
Subdivision
Huancavelica
Coords
12.79°S / 74.36°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Mayocc Huancavelica 711 3.9 km
NW Locroja Huancavelica 0 10.4 km
NW Churcampa Huancavelica 0 10.7 km
E San José de Secce Ayacucho 625 11.8 km
S Marcas Huancavelica 680 12.0 km
NW Paucarbambilla Huancavelica 0 14.9 km
SE Luricocha Ayacucho 0 15.4 km
E Chaca Ayacucho 947 16.6 km
SW Caja Huancavelica 0 18.4 km
S Chincho Huancavelica 83 19.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of La Merced?
647 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is La Merced in?
America/Lima.
Which country is La Merced in?
Peru (PE).
Which airport serves La Merced?
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP).
How far is La Merced from Lima?
About 301 km.
Does La Merced have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Peru?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Peru?
Sol.
How many cities are in Peru?
2,293 on record.
Which admin region is La Merced in?
Huancavelica.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/8650686

{
  "data": {
    "id": 8650686,
    "name": "La Merced",
    "ascii_name": "La Merced",
    "country_code": "PE",
    "population": 647,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Lima",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": -12.78824,
    "longitude": -74.359
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3 km from Mayocc.
  • Same timezone (America/Lima) as 2,292 other cities in Peru.
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