Cotabambas Province
| Cotabambas | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Location of Cotabambas in the Apurímac Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Capital | Tambobamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,612.72 km2 (1,008.78 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 44,028 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
The Cotabambas Province is a province located in the Apurímac Region of Peru. The province has a population of 44,028 inhabitants. The capital of this province is the city of Tambobamba.
Boundaries
- North: Cusco Region
- East: Cusco Region
- South: Cusco Region
- West: Abancay Province, Grau Province, Antabamba Province.
Political division
The province extends over an area of 2,612.72 square kilometers (1,008.78 sq mi) and is divided into six districts:
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.18%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.55 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.17% using Aymara (2007 Peru Census).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
External links
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Coordinates: 13°56′31″S 72°10′52″W / 13.942°S 72.181°W
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