Huancayo (; in Wanka Quechua: Wankayuq , '(place) with a (sacred) rock') is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Junín Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of 323,054 (...) (from Wikipedia)