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Daniel Alcides Carrión Province

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Country
  
Peru

Website
  
www.munidc.gob.pe

Capital
  
Yanahuanca

UBIGEO
  
1902

Area
  
1,887 km²

Region
  
Pasco Region

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The Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Spanish: Provincia de Daniel Alcides Carrión) is the smallest of three provinces that make up the Pasco Region in Peru. It was named after the medical student Daniel Alcides Carrión. The capital of this province is Yanahuanca.

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Map of Daniel Alcides Carri%C3%B3n Province, Peru

Boundaries

  • North: Huánuco Region
  • East: Pasco Province
  • South: Pasco Province
  • West: Lima Region
  • Geography

    The Rawra mountain range and the Rumi Cruz mountain range traverse the province. One of the highest peaks of the province is Puywanqucha at about 5,200 m (17,060 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:

    Districts

    The province is divided into eight districts, which are:

  • Yanahuanca
  • Chacayán
  • Goyllarisquizga
  • Paucar
  • San Pedro de Pillao
  • Santa Ana de Tusi
  • Tapuc
  • Vilcabamba
  • References

    Daniel Alcides Carrión Province Wikipedia