Azángaro
Town in Puno, Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Azángaro is a town in Southern Peru, capital of the province Azángaro in the region of Puno.[1]
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Azángaro | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 14°54′35.60″S 70°11′50.70″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Puno |
Province | Azángaro |
District | Azángaro |
Demonym | Azangarino(a) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ruben Pachari Inofuente |
Area | |
• Total | 533.47 km2 (205.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,850 m (12,630 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 28,526 |
• Density | 30.55/km2 (79.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | www.muniazangaro.gob.pe |
The colonial church in Azangaro is known as the golden temple. In the adjacent Plaza San Bernardo, Pedro Vilca Apaza was drawn and quartered for his role as a General in Tupac Amaru II's attempt to liberate Perú from the Spanish government. His last words were, "Por este Sol aprended a morir como yo." After Tupac Amaru II's execution, leadership of the revolution shifted to Azangaro.[citation needed]
The church bell tower, an example of colonial decorative adobe, was much disfigured by rains before recent rains caused a collapse of most of the tower. The gold interior is a magnificent example of rich colonial art. Recently, colonial treasures were robbed from the church.