Cotabambas
Province
Flag of Cotabambas
Flag
Coat of arms of Cotabambas
Coat of arms
Location of Cotabambas in the Apurímac Region
Location of Cotabambas in the Apurímac Region
CountryPeru
RegionApurímac
CapitalTambobamba
Area
 • Total2,612.72 km2 (1,008.78 sq mi)
Population
 • Total44,028
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)

The Cotabambas Province is a province located in the Apurímac Region of Peru. The province has a population of 44,028 inhabitants. The capital of this province is the city of Tambobamba.

Boundaries

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Wiska at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Anka Wachana
  • Aqchi Wachana
  • Chunta
  • Ch'uwañuma
  • Huch'uy Miyu Kancha
  • Jaqhira Sirka
  • Kunturi
  • Limaq
  • Llulluch'a Urqu
  • Llulluch'ayuq
  • Millpuq
  • Ñiq'ita
  • Parqa Urqu
  • Pukar
  • Phiruru
  • Quña Quta
  • Qhawana Marka
  • Qhillani
  • Q'iswa Chakana
  • Q'umir Qaqa
  • Sipita
  • Surimana
  • Taya Sirk'a
  • T'akra
  • Wamanripayuq
  • Waqra Waqra
  • Waraquyuq
  • Winku P'ukru

Political division

The province extends over an area of 2,612.72 square kilometers (1,008.78 sq mi) and is divided into six 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 (90.18%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.55 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.17% using Aymara (2007 Peru Census).[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Aymaraes Province, Grau Province (Apurímac Region)
  2. ↑ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
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