Abancay Province
Encyclopedia
The Abancay Province is one of seven provinces
of the Apurímac Region
in Peru
. The capital of the province is the city of Abancay
.
Provinces of Peru
The provinces of Peru, known in Spanish as provincias, are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into districts . There are 195 provinces in Peru, grouped into 25 regions except for the Lima Province which does not belong to any region. This makes an average...
of the Apurímac Region
Apurímac Region
Apurímac is a region in southern-central Peru. It is bordered on the east by the Cusco Region, on the west by the Ayacucho Region, and on the south by the Arequipa and Ayacucho regions...
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. The capital of the province is the city of Abancay
Abancay
Abancay is a city in southern-central Peru. It is the most important city in the Apurímac Region, and is the capital of the Abancay Province.-Location:...
.
Boundaries
- North: Cusco RegionCusco RegionCusco is a region in Peru. It is bordered by the Ucayali Region on the north; the Madre de Dios and Puno regions on the east; the Arequipa Region on the south; and the Apurímac, Ayacucho and Junín regions on the west...
- East: Cotabambas ProvinceCotabambas ProvinceThe Cotabambas Province is a province located in the Apurímac Region of Peru.-Boundaries:*North: Cusco Region*East: Cusco Region*South: Cusco Region*West: Abancay Province, Grau Province, Antabamba Province.-Political division:...
, Grau ProvinceGrau ProvinceGrau Province is one of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chuquibambilla.-Boundaries:*North: Abancay Province*East: Cotabambas Province*South: Antabamba Province*West: Abancay Province... - South: Aymaraes ProvinceAymaraes ProvinceAymaraes Province is the largest of seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chalhuanca. The province was founded by General Simón Bolívar on June 21, 1824.-Boundaries:...
, Antabamba ProvinceAntabamba ProvinceAntabamba Province is one of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Antabamba.-Boundaries:*North: Grau Province*East: Cotabambas Province, Cusco Region*South: Arequipa Region*West: Aymaraes Province...
, Grau ProvinceGrau ProvinceGrau Province is one of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chuquibambilla.-Boundaries:*North: Abancay Province*East: Cotabambas Province*South: Antabamba Province*West: Abancay Province... - West: Andahuaylas ProvinceAndahuaylas ProvinceAndahuaylas Province is the second largest of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Andahuaylas...
, Aymaraes ProvinceAymaraes ProvinceAymaraes Province is the largest of seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chalhuanca. The province was founded by General Simón Bolívar on June 21, 1824.-Boundaries:...
Political division
Abancay Province is divided into nine districts, which are:| DISTRICT | MAYOR |
|---|---|
| Abancay Abancay District Abancay District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.-References:... |
Jose Manuel Campos Cespedes |
| Chacoche Chacoche District Chacoche District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.-References:... |
Martin Puma Cayllahua |
| Circa Circa District Circa District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.-References:... |
Asunto Gregorio Montoya Juro |
| Curahuasi Curahuasi District Curahuasi District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.-References:... |
Danilo Valenza Calvo |
| Huanipaca Huanipaca District Huanipaca District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.... |
Jose Chacon Vargas |
| Lambrama Lambrama District Lambrama District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.. It is located at 13º 52' 32" latitude and 72º 46' 19" latitude -References:... |
Hilario Saldivar Taipe |
| Pichirhua Pichirhua District Pichirhua District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.-References:... |
Marcelino Montes Aguilar |
| San Pedro de Cachora San Pedro de Cachora District San Pedro de Cachora District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.-References:... |
Huber Cuaresma Espinoza |
| Tamburco Tamburco District Tamburco District is one of the nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru.-References:... |
Fernando Zuñiga Gutierrez |