Andahuaylas
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Andahuaylas in the Apurímac Region
Country	Peru
Region	Apurímac
Founded	June 21, 1825
Capital	Andahuaylas
Government
• Mayor	Victor Manuel Molina Quintana (2007)
Area
• Total	3,987.00 km2 (1,539.39 sq mi)
Population
• Total	142,140
• Density	36/km2 (92/sq mi)
UBIGEO	0302
Website	www.muniandahuaylas.gob.pe

Andahuaylas Province is the second largest of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Andahuaylas. The province is located in the north-western part of the region and measures 3,987.00 square kilometres (1,539.39 sq mi).^[1]

Boundaries

• North: Chincheros Province and Ayacucho Region
• East: Abancay Province and Aymaraes Province
• South: Ayacucho Region
• West: Ayacucho Region

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Sallapi at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:^[2]

Some of the largest lakes in the province are Antaqucha, Quriqucha, Suqtaqucha, Suyt'uqucha and Wachuqucha.

Political division

The Andahuaylas province is divided into nineteen districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.09% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.19% using Aymara (2007 Peru Census).^[3]

Archaeology

Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are Awkimarka, Llamachayuq and Suntur.