Andahuaylas Province
Boundaries
- North: province of Chincheros and Ayacucho Region
- East: provinces of Abancay and Aymaraes
- 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:
- 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 province of Andahuaylas 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).
Archaeology
Some of the most important archaeological sites in the province are Awkimarka, Llamachayuq and Suntur.
References
- ^ Official web site of the Andahuaylas Province
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map of the province of Andahuaylas (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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