Parinacochas Province

Parinacochas
Province
The site Inkawasi with the volcano Sara Sara and the lake Parinaqucha in the background
Location of Parinacochas in the Ayacucho Region
Country	Peru
Region	Ayacucho
Capital	Coracora
Area
• Total	5,968.32 km2 (2,304.38 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	24,028
• Density	4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)

The Parinacochas Province is a province located in the Ayacucho Region of Peru. It is one of the eleven that make up that region. The province has a population of 24,028 inhabitants as of 2002. The capital of the province is Coracora.

Boundaries

• North: Apurímac Region
• East: Paucar del Sara Sara Province
• South: Arequipa Region
• West: Lucanas Province

Political division

The province extends over an area of 5,968.32 square kilometres (2,304.38 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts:

• Coracora
• Chumpi
• Coronel Castañeda
• Pacapausa
• Pullo
• Puyusca
• San Francisco de Ravacayco
• Upahuacho

Ethnic groups

The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (54.94%) learnt to speak in childhood, 44.60% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).^[1]

History

For a detailed account of the history of this province ( up to c. 1951) 'La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas' is a very good source. The 2 volume book details not only historical, but cultural information.

OCLC RECORD: 19319571

See also

• Inka Wasi
• Lunq'u
• Sara Sara

Sources

Coordinates: 15°01′01″S 73°46′50″W / 15.016994°S 73.780419°W / -15.016994; -73.780419