Chincheros province
province of Apurímac Region, Peru
Chincheros is the smallest of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chincheros.
Boundaries
North: Ayacucho Region
East: province of Andahuaylas
South: province of Andahuaylas
West: Ayacucho Region
Geography
One of the highest peaks in the province is Kuntur Wasi at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
Political division
The province measures 1,242.33 square kilometres (479.67 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts:
Chincheros
Anco-Huallo
Cocharcas
Huaccana
Ocobamba
Ongoy
Uranmarca
Ranracancha
Rocchacc
El Porvenir
Los Chankas
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.09% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.14% using Aymara (2007 Peru Census).
Culture
Chincheros is also the site of la Fiesta de la Virgen del Carmen. This yearly Fiesta patronal celebrates the Virgin del Carmen from Mount Carmel in Galilee. During the Spanish conquest of Peru, La Virgen del Carmen became venerated among the native population of the south Andes of Peru. Each locality has its own version of exactly how the veneration began, most related to miracles that she performed, convincing the population.
The Fiesta is based around a mass followed by dancing, performances, food, and drink.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 18, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q578912. VIAF identifies the subject as 312666547. Authority coordinates are -13.523, -73.728. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2007.
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