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Castrovirreyna Province

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Country
  
Peru

UBIGEO
  
0904

Region
  
Huancavelica Region

Capital
  
Castrovirreyna

Area
  
3,985 km²

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The Castrovirreyna Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Castrovirreyna.

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Geography

The Chunta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:

Political division

The province is divided into thirteen districts, which are:

  • Arma (Arma)
  • Aurahua (Aurahua)
  • Capillas (Capillas)
  • Castrovirreyna (Castrovirreyna)
  • Chupamarca (Chupamarca)
  • Cocas (Cocas)
  • Huachos (Huachos)
  • Huamatambo (Huamatambo)
  • Mollepampa (Mollepampa)
  • San Juan (San Juan)
  • Santa Ana (Santa Ana)
  • Tantara (Tantara)
  • Ticrapo (Ticrapo)
  • Ethnic groups

    The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish is the language which the majority of the population (77.20%) learnt to speak in childhood, 22.30% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).

    References

    Castrovirreyna Province Wikipedia


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