La Mar | |
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 Location of La Mar in the Ayacucho Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Founded | March 30, 1861 |
| Capital | San Miguel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eulogio Vila Montaño |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,392.15 km2 (1,695.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,661 m (8,730 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82,473 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0505 |
| Website | www.munilamar.gob.pe |
La Mar Province is a province in the north-east corner of the Ayacucho Region, Peru. It was created on March 30, 1861. [1]
One of the highest mountains of the province is Rasuwillka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The province is divided into ten districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are: [3] [4]
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (82.96%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.58% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [5]
Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are K'allapayuq Urqu and Waraqu Urqu.
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Coordinates: 13°00′45″S73°58′51″W / 13.012606°S 73.980964°W
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