APURÍMAC

General Information:

FOUNDATION: It was created like department by law on April 26, 1873, during the government of Manuel Prado.
AREA: 20,895 km2.
CAPITAL: Abancay, on the right side of Mariño River.
ELEVATION: 2,378 m.a.s.l
LOCATION: Apurimac is located to South of Perú.
WEATHER: Annual Average temperature 18º C (máx. de 25º C - mín. 12º C).
RAIN SEASON: November to March.
 		  

Geography:

Relief:

  • It is mountainous.
  • It has several peaks.
  • And deep valleys.

Mountains:

  • Inticancha (5,084 m.)
  • Malmanya (5,211 m.)
  • Ampay (5,233 m.)
  • Suparaura (5,115 m.)
  • Huashuaccasa (5,003 m.)
  • Cuche (5,071 m.)

Rívers:

  • Apurimac.
  • And its tributary Santo Tomás

Weather:

  • Temperate in valleys.
  • Warm in the gorges.
  • Cold at peaks.
  • Very cold at the hight altitude.

Politic division:

It has 7 provinces and 80 Districts.

  • Province of Abancay (capital Abancay).
  • Province of Andahuaylas (capital Andahuaylas).
  • Province of Antabamba (capital Antabamba).
  • Province of Aymaraes (capital Chalhuanca).
  • Province of Cotabambas (capital Tambobamba).
  • Province of Chincheros (capital Chincheros).
  • Province of Grau (capital Chuquibambilla).

Resources:

Agrículturals:

  • Wheat.
  • Corn.
  • Barley.
  • Sugar cane.

Cattle:

  • Cows and horses.
  • Low commerce.

Mining:

  • Gold

Attractions:

Attractions in the province of Abancay:

  • National sanctuary of Ampay.
  • Thermal baths of Cconoc.
  • The Canyon of Apurímac River, one of the most deeps and beautiful in the world.
  • Archaelogical complex of Saywite.

Attractions out of the province:

  • Archaelogical complex of Sondor.
  • Lagoon of Pacucha.
  • Churc of Cocharcas.
  • Archaelogical complex of Choquequirao.
  • Thermal baths of Kilkata.
  • Colonial bridge of Pachachaca.
  • Thermal baths of Pincahuacho.
  • Lagoon of Occocho and Lliullita.

Festivities:

  • July - Yawar Fiesta:
    It is celebrated in Ccoyllurqui (province of Cotabambas).
    Bull fighting, parades, fireworks.
  • April - Carnival from Abancay and Apurimac.
    Many activities like "Corte de Yunza" with typical bands.
    The ceremonies are in honour of the land (Pachamama) and animals.