The Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Spanish: Provincia de Daniel Alcides Carrión) is the smallest of three provinces that make up the Pasco Region in Peru. It was named after the medical student Daniel Alcides Carrión. The capital of this province is Yanahuanca.
Daniel Alcídes Carrión | |
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 Warmiwasi at the archaeological site of Warawtampu in the Yanahuanca District | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Daniel Alcídes Carrión in the Pasco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Pasco |
| Capital | Yanahuanca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Luis Chombo (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,887.23 km2 (728.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 43,580 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1902 |
| Website | www.munidc.gob.pe |
Boundaries
edit- North: Huánuco Region
- East: Pasco Province
- South: Pasco Province
- West: Lima Region
Geography
editThe Rawra mountain range and the Rumi Cruz mountain range traverse the province. One of the highest peaks of the province is Puywanqucha at about 5,200 m (17,060 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Ana Maray
- Anta P'itiq
- Atalaya
- Chakraqucha
- Challwayuq
- Chunta
- Ch'uspi
- Hanka Pata
- Hatun Punta
- Iskuqucha
- Kiswar
- Kunkayuq
- Kushurupata
- Paqush
- Parya Chuku
- Puka Mach'ay
- Puma Ratashqa
- Pumaqucha
- Punta Ch'aqra
- Puywanqucha
- Phiruru
- Qullpapata
- Qutuq
- Qhuna Pirwa
- Q'illay Hanka
- Racha Kancha
- Rat'a Thapa
- Ruphaq
- Saqra Mach'ay
- Tuku Mach'ay
- Turi Hanka
- Wacha
- Wanchaq
- Warmi Wañusqa
- Waswa Qaqa
- Yana Chaka
- Yana Uqhu
- Yanta Hirka
Districts
editThe province is divided into eight districts, which are:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Pasco Region)
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal website