Daniel Alcides Carrión Province Explained

Daniel Alcídes Carrión
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pasco
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Yanahuanca
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Juan Luis Chombo
(2019-2022)
Area Total Km2:1887.23
Population Total:43580
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:1902
Website:www.munidc.gob.pe

The Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Spanish; Castilian: '''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.

Boundaries

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 52000NaN0 above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:[1]

Districts

The province is divided into eight districts, which are:

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Pasco Region)