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Peru.
Lima Office:
Address: C.C. Camino Real Of. 284
San Isidro
Phone number: (+511) 2526133
E-mail:
info@perucusco.com
Contact person: Malena Montes |
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Cusco Office
Address: Jr. Peru B-14 Manzanapata, Santiago
Phone number: (+5184) 984625171
E-mail:
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Contact person: Ronald Arana |
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Departament of
Apurimac
Descriptions.
The oldest evidence regarding the presence of gold in Peru was found
in this department. It dates back to the Muyu-Mogo culture between
1500-1800 AC.
Basics facts
Area or Surface: 20,896 km².
Main Resources: fruits, corn, potatoes, alfalfa, wheat, barley, anis
and eucalyptus.
Population: 404,000 inhabitants. Abancay is the capital and has
95,092 inhabitants.
Number of Provinces and Districts: 7 provinces and 79 districts.
Date of Department Foundation: April 28, 1873.
Typical Foods: potatoes and eggs with uchullachua, the huatia.
Fauna: alpacas, condors.
Flora: capulins, peachs, eucalyptus.
History
The oldest evidence regarding the presence of gold in Peru was found
in this department. It dates back to the Muyu-Mogo culture between
1500-1800 AC.
The Wari Age was a considered an important time of development. The
population began to increase and farming and the tending of sheep
became popular professions. The brave Chancas lived in the zone of
Apurimac. They were the most determined rivals of the Incas, who
were finally defeated in Yahuarpampa by Pachacutec. Some notable
reminders of this time are the Choquequira ruins and beautiful
ceremonial centers like the Saywite.
In 1574 the Spaniards founded the Abancay, which is the capital of
the department.
Tourism
The most outstanding views are the Andean valleys formed by the
Santo Tomas, Apurimac, Pachachaca and Pampas Rivers. The beautiful
Pacucha Lagoon is located near Andahuaylas, which has nice
landscapes and an abundance of trucha (trout) for those who enjoy
fishing. There are some archaeological ruins near the capital of
Abancay. The most beautiful of these ruins is the Saywite monolith. |
