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.

 

Diseñado por Ing. Raúl Jordán Jáuregui