Parinacochas Province
| Parinacochas | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
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The archaeological site of 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
Geography
The highest mountain in the province is Sara Sara at 5,505 m (18,061 ft) on the border to the Paucar del Sara Sara Province. Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Kiswarniyuq
- Lunq'u
- Millu
- Pumawiri
- Q'illu Urqu (Lucanas-Parinacochas)
- Q'illu Urqu (Parinacochas)
- Suparawra
- Wachwani
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:
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).[2]
See also
Sources
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Parinacochas Province (Ayacucho Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
Coordinates: 15°01′01″S 73°46′50″W / 15.016994°S 73.780419°W