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The Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. It is named after Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald, the rubber tycoon whose life served as an inspiration behind the 1982 film Fitzcarraldo.
Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Capital | San Luis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilder Carlos Fitzcarrald Bravo (2007) |
| Area | |
• Total | 624 km2 (241 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 17,717 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the province is Atuq Yakunan at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Atuq Wachanqa
- Chinchu Hirka
- Hatun Kinwa
- Hatun Urqun
- Ichik Kinwa
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Khuchi Wachanan
- Pallqu
- Phiruru Kancha
- Qalla Qalla
- Wachu Qucha
- Waman
- Wayra
- Yana Mayu Hirka
The Yana Mayu ("black river") flows along the northern border of the province.
Political division
editCarlos Fermín Fitzcarrald is divided into 3 districts, which are:
| District | Mayor |
|---|---|
| San Luis | Wilder Carlos Fitzcarrald Bravo |
| San Nicolas | Damasco Lidio Olortegui Romero |
| Yauya | Antonio Sulpicio Villanueva Castillejo |
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.87%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.65% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
editSources
edit- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald Province (Ancash Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
9°04′59″S 77°21′00″W / 9.08306°S 77.35000°W
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