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Parinacochas | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ayacucho |
Capital | Coracora |
Area | |
• Total | 5,968.32 km2 (2,304.38 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 24,028 |
• Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
The Parinacochas Province is a province located in the Ayacucho Region of Peru. It is one of the eleven that make up that region. The province has a population of 24,028 inhabitants as of 2002. The capital of the province is Coracora.
The highest mountain in the province is Sara Sara at 5,505 m (18,061 ft) on the border to the Paucar del Sara Sara Province. Other mountains are listed below: [1]
The province extends over an area of 5,968.32 square kilometres (2,304.38 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts:
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (54.94%) learnt to speak in childhood, 44.60% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
15°01′01″S 73°46′50″W / 15.016994°S 73.780419°W
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (September 2014) |
Parinacochas | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ayacucho |
Capital | Coracora |
Area | |
• Total | 5,968.32 km2 (2,304.38 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 24,028 |
• Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
The Parinacochas Province is a province located in the Ayacucho Region of Peru. It is one of the eleven that make up that region. The province has a population of 24,028 inhabitants as of 2002. The capital of the province is Coracora.
The highest mountain in the province is Sara Sara at 5,505 m (18,061 ft) on the border to the Paucar del Sara Sara Province. Other mountains are listed below: [1]
The province extends over an area of 5,968.32 square kilometres (2,304.38 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts:
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (54.94%) learnt to speak in childhood, 44.60% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
15°01′01″S 73°46′50″W / 15.016994°S 73.780419°W