Localization
"Perú Luz de Esperanza" is located in the town of Chupaca,
which is 20 minutes from Huancayo. The city of Huancayo is located 300km from the
city of Lima in the fertile Mantaro Valley. The journey by bus takes 5 to 8 hours depending on the weather. Huancayo sits at an altitude of 3,271 metres above sea
level and has a population of 550,000. Chupaca´s population is approximately 50,000,
and sits at 3,263 metres above sea level. The Mantaro valley is considered
the narrowest valley in Peru and is one of the major areas of agricultural production
in the country.
Climate
Due to its geographical location Huancayo should have a tropical climate,
but the presence of the Andean mountain chain and the altitude at which the city
is situated (i.e. 3271m) causes serious variations to the climate.The temperature
varies between 21C and 5C. There are only two seasons here, the rainy season from
October to April (corresponding essentially to Spring and Summer) and the dry season
from May to September. The lowest temperatures are recorded in the mornings from
June to August. The annual rainfall is moderate, which contributes to the high fertility
in the valley.
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