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Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Abancay

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Edition of 1921; disclaimer. See also Abancay on Wikipedia.

ABANCAY, a district of Peru, in the department of Cuzco. The plains produce rich crops of sugar cane and the principal cereals. The mountains afford gold and silver, and pasturage for large herds of cattle. The chief town is Abancay, 50 miles from Cuzco.