book that gives accounts of the history, traditions and customs of the city is "Alma y Rostro de Abancay", by Guillermo Vidalegut, a late local journalist and author. Footnotes References External links Municipalidad de Abancay Universidad Tecnológica de los Andes Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurimac World Gazetteer Populated places in the Apurímac Region Populated places established in 1540 1540 establishments in the Spanish Empire Regional capital cities in Peru