Aymaraes Province
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Location in the Apurímac Region |
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Country Region |
Peru Apurímac |
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Founded | June 21, 1824 |
Capital | Chalhuanca |
Area | 4,213.07 km2 |
Population - Total - Density |
27,598 6.55/km2 |
Subdivisions | 17 districts |
UBIGEO | 0304 |
Website: www.municipioaymaraes.gob.pe |
Aymaraes Province is the largest of seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru.
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[edit] History
The province was founded by General Simón Bolívar on June 21, 1824.
[edit] Boundries
- North: Andahuaylas Province, Abancay Province
- East: Abancay Province, Antabamba Province
- South: Arequipa Region
- West: Arequipa Region, Andahuaylas Province
[edit] Political division
The province measures 1,242.33 km2 and is divided into seventeen districts:
- Chalhuanca
- Capaya
- Caraybamba
- Chapimarca
- Colcabamba
- Cotaruse
- Huayllu
- Justo Apu Sahuaraura
- Lucre
- Pocohuanca
- San Juan de Chacña
- Sañayca
- Soraya
- Tapairihua
- Tintay
- Toraya
- Yanaca
[edit] Capital
The capital of the province is the city of Chalhuanca.
[edit] References
- ^ (Spanish) Official website of the aymaraes Province
[edit] External links
Abancay | Andahuaylas | Antabamba | Aymaraes | Chincheros | Cotabambas | Grau