Aymaraes Province

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Provincia de Aymaraes[1]

Location in the Apurímac Region
Country
Region
Flag of Peru Peru
Apurímac
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

[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

  1. ^ (Spanish) Official website of the aymaraes Province

[edit] External links