Andahuaylas Province
Andahuaylas | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Andahuaylas in the Apurímac Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Founded | June 21, 1825 |
| Capital | Andahuaylas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Victor Manuel Molina Quintana (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,987.00 km2 (1,539.39 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 142,140 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0302 |
| Website | www.muniandahuaylas.gob.pe |
Andahuaylas Province is the second largest of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Andahuaylas. The province is located in the north-western part of the region and measures 3,987.00 square kilometres (1,539.39 sq mi).[1]
Boundaries
- North: Chincheros Province and Ayacucho Region
- East: Abancay Province and Aymaraes Province
- South: Ayacucho Region
- West: Ayacucho Region
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the province is Sallapi at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Aqu Urqu
- Chiri Yaku
- Huch'uy Qillqa Urqu
- Kuntur Pampa
- Kuntur Wachana
- Puka Wanaku
- Puma Urqu
- Puyunku
- P'isaqayuq
- Qillqa
- Qillwa Qucha
- Quchayuq
- Saqsa Waman
- Tumiri
- Wamanilla
- Waylla Qucha
- Wayllachayuq
- Waytarayuq
- Wisk'achaniyuq
Some of the largest lakes in the province are Antaqucha, Quriqucha, Suqtaqucha, Suyt'uqucha and Wachuqucha.
Political division
The Andahuaylas province is divided into nineteen districts, which are:
| District | Mayor |
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| Andahuaylas | Victor Manuel Molina Quintana |
| Andarapa | Agapito Leguia Guzman |
| Chiara | Gabino Cartolin Altamirano |
| Huancarama | Carlos Cavero Contreras |
| Huancaray | Macedonio Martin Mallcco Matute |
| Huayana | Hermelinda Pareja Urpi |
| Kaquiabamba | Ruben Vivanco Ccoicca |
| Kishuara | Ruben Moises Hurtado Vera |
| Pacobamba | Fredy Trocones Villcas |
| Pacucha | Oscar Franco Navarro |
| Pampachiri | Wilfredo Cirilo Chipana Fernandez |
| Pomacocha | Abelardo Ccaccya Ccopa |
| San Antonio de Cachi | Esteban Astuquillca Arcce |
| San Jerónimo | Oscar David Rojas Palomino |
| San Miguel de Chaccrapampa | Felix Vargas Loa |
| Santa María de Chicmo | Herminio Ortiz Guizado |
| Talavera | Juan Ricardo Reynoso Gutierrez |
| Tumay Huaraca | Rufino Edgay Taipe Romani |
| Turpo | Antonio Beltran Sanchez |
| José María Arguedas | N |
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.09% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.19% using Aymara (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Archaeology
Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are Awkimarka, Llamachayuq and Suntur.
References
- ^ Official web site of the Andahuaylas Province
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
External links
- (in Spanish) Official Website Andahuaylas Province
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