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AYACUCHO |
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General Information:
FOUNDATION: It was created on
February 15 ,1825 during the government of Simon Bolivar.
ÁREA: 34,814 km2.
CAPITAL: Ayacucho.
ELEVATION: 2,761 m.a.s.l
LOCATION: Ayacucho is located to South of Peru.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature : 17,5º C (máx
24º C - mín 11º C). Rain season: November to March.
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Geography:
Relief:
- It is very rough.
- Valleys and mountains.
- Basin of Apurimac and Mantaro.
Peaks:
- Sarasara (5,453 m.)
- Antapunco (5,249 m.)
- Huichuccasa (4,520 m.)
- Antacillo (4,493 m.)
- Pancani (4,353 m.)
- Toro Rumi (4,702 m.)
Tableland:
- Cangallo.
- Santa Ana.
- Lucanas.
- Parinacochas.
Rívers:
- BASIN OF PACIFIC: Palpa, Acarí, Yauca,
Marán and Lampa rivers.
- BASIN OF APURIMAC: Mantaro, Pampas,
Vischongo, and San Miguel rivers.
Lagoons:
- Parinacochas.
- Quinuacocha.
- Yaurihuiri.
- Apinacocha.
Weather:
- Temperate and dry at the valleys.
- Cold at the punes.
- Very cold at the mountains.
- Warm at the banks of Apurimac River.
Political division:
It has 11 provinces and
111 districts.
- Province of Cangallo (capital
Cangallo).
- Province of Huamanga (capital
Ayacucho).
- Province of Huanca-Sancos (capital
Huanca-Sancos).
- Province of Huanta (capital Huanta).
- Province of La Mar (capital San
Miguel).
- Province of Lucanas (capital Puquio).
- Province of Parinacochas (capital
Coracora).
- Province of Paucar del Sara Sara
(capital Pausa).
- Province of Sucre (capital
Querobamba).
- Province of Víctor Fajardo (capital
Huancapi).
- Province of Vilcas Huamán (capital
Vilcas Huamán)
Resources:
Agrícultural:
- Wheat.
- Barley.
- Corn.
- Ocas.
- Quinua.
- Ollucos.
Cattle:
Mining:
Industry:
- Textile.
- Leather.
- Wool.
- Handmade crafts.
Attractions:
Attractions of Huamanga:
- The Cathedral.
- Plaza Mayor of Ayacucho.
- Church of San Cristóbal.
- Church of Santo Domingo.
- Church and Convent of San Francisco de
Asís.
- Church and convent of Santa Clara.
- Church of Compañía de Jesús.
- Church and Monastery of de Santa
Teresa.
- Temple of La Merced.
- Church Santa Ana.
- House Boza y Solís.
- House Castilla y Zamora.
- House Vivanco.
- House Ruiz de Ochoa.
- House Alvarez Velarde.
- Archaelogical complex of Wuari.
- Valley of Huanta.
- Historic Sanctuary of Pampas de
Ayacucho.
- Cave of Pikimachay.
Attractions out the
province:
- Thermal baths of Niñobamba.
- National reserve of Pampas Galeras
Barbara D'achille.
- Lagoon of Parinacochas.
- Archaelogical complex of Vilcashuamán.
- Titancayoc
- Archaelogical complex of Intiwatana.
Festivities:
- March - April - Holy week in
Ayacucho.
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