Huancayo is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Huancayo Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters.
Today, in addition to its importance as a center of commerce, Huancayo is known for the crafts and the many festivals of the surrounding towns. Having rapidly expanded in recent decades, it has few remaining colonial buildings; the cityscape is dominated by modern constructions.

Notable attractions

• Capilla de la Merced, one of the few remaining colonial buildings in the town.
• Cerrito de la Libertad, a small hill overlooking the city with a panoramic view of the Mantaro Valley.
• Torre Torre, a notable geological formation of sandstone, one km from the Cerrito