Castrovirreyna Province
| Castrovirreyna | |
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| Province | |
Awqa Urqu (in the background, on the right) as seen from Cochamarca (Quchamarka) in the southwest
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 Location of Castrovirreyna in the Huancavelica Region |
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| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Capital | Castrovirreyna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,984.62 km2 (1,538.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 20,018 |
| • Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0904 |
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.
The Chunta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:
The province is divided into thirteen districts, which are:
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).
Coordinates: 12°47′09″S 74°58′22″W / 12.785833°S 74.972778°W
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