La Mar Province is a province in the north-east corner of the Ayacucho Region, Peru. It was created on March 30, 1861.[1]
La Mar | |
|---|---|
 Location of La Mar in the Ayacucho Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Founded | March 30, 1861 |
| Capital | San Miguel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eulogio Vila Montaño |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,392.15 km2 (1,695.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,661 m (8,730 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82,473 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0505 |
| Website | www.munilamar.gob.pe |
Geography
editOne of the highest mountains of the province is Rasuwillka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Animasniyuq
- Apachita
- Aqu Kunka
- Chillwas
- Ch'illka
- Ch'illka Qucha
- Ch'uru Q'asa
- Hatun Parya Urqu
- Hatun Urqu
- Ichhu Pata
- Ichhu Rutuna
- Kallki Q'asa
- Kancha Kancha
- Kuntur Qaqa
- K'allapayuq Urqu
- Llaqta Urqu
- Muru Qucha
- Nina Q'iru Punta
- Nina Urqu
- Pallqa Urqu
- Pisqu Willka
- Pukar
- Phaqcha Wasi Kiska
- P'unqu
- P'unquyuq
- Qallpa Urqu
- Qarwa Pata
- Qucha Q'asa
- Qucha Urqu
- Rayu Q'asa
- Rumi Chaka
- Rumi Rumi
- Runa Wañusqa
- Salta Waylla
- Silla Q'asa
- Sinqan
- Waman Pirqa
- Wanu Pata
- Wayta Pallana
- Yana Rumi
- Yana Urqu
- Yana Willka
Political division
editThe province is divided into ten districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are:[3][4]
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (82.96%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.58% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[5]
Archaeology
editSome of the most important archaeological sites of the province are K'allapayuq Urqu and Waraqu Urqu.
References
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Alberto Tauro del Pino, Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú, vol. IX, p. 1384.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the La Mar Province, Ayacucho Region
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 4, 2008.
- ^ (in Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de La Mar. Municipalidad Provincial de La Mar - San Miguel - Ayacucho. Retrieved March 4, 2008.
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal website
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