# Apurimac Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Apurimac Department

Apurimac Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **426,626 people** in 2024 on 21,105 km² (about 20 per km²). Its main town is Abancay. It is divided into 7 provinces. 4,314 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,849 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 426,626people (2024)
- 21,105km²
- 7provinces
- 1,849mapped services

## How many people live in Apurimac Department?

Apurimac Department had an estimated **426,626 people** in 2024 — 1.3% of Peru, 19th of 25 departments. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 21,105 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 13th of 25 departments.

28.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****40,132**

5–9 ****40,987**

10–14 ****41,151**

15–19 ****39,003**

20–24 ****30,413**

25–29 ****30,887**

30–34 ****34,844**

35–39 ****38,887**

40–44 ****30,006**

45–49 ****23,134**

50–54 ****17,692**

55–59 ****15,352**

60–64 ****13,786**

65–69 ****10,305**

70–74 ****8,010**

75–79 ****5,570**

80+ ****6,467**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Apurimac Department?

Apurimac Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other departments: [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Ayacucho Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ayacucho/) and [Cusco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cusco/). By area it is the 19th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 1.6% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Apurimac Department is about 504 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0065° S, 72.8396° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Apurimac Department

OpenStreetMap lists 32 named sights in Apurimac Department: 10 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 3 archaeological sites; 3 ruins; 2 hot springs; 2 museums; 2 caves; 1 zoo; 1 nature reserve; 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- Museo Uripa · museum
- Museo de Andahuaylas · museum
- Complejo Arqueológico Chicha Quasa · archaeological site
- Curamba · archaeological site
- Sóndor · archaeological site
- Ampay National Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Cocamasana · viewpoint
- Mirador San Christobal · viewpoint
- Mirador de Apurímac, Capitán Rumi · viewpoint
- Mirador de Capuliyoc · viewpoint
- Mirador de Huayhuaca · viewpoint
- Mirador de Killka · viewpoint
- Bosque de piedra · attraction
- Ex hacienda San Ignacio · attraction
- Malecon Sarayca · attraction
- Panqulla · attraction
- Piedra de Sayhuite · attraction
- Smurf House · attraction
- Swimming pool Lucmos · attraction
- Usphaq'ocha Lake · attraction
- Willcaq'ocha Lake · attraction
- каменный лес · attraction
- Agua Thermales · hot spring
- Baños termales de Pincahuacho · hot spring
- Cueva Millpu · cave
- Cuevas de Sotoccmachay · cave
- Iglesia San Matías · ruins
- Mina utunsa · memorial
- Monumento de Anccohuayllo · monument
- Qaqa Carcel · ruins

…and 2 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Apurimac Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) · Andahuaylas64 km
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) · Cusco110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:30).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:33 18:25 12.9 h 

Feb 05:48 18:22 12.6 h 

Mar 05:55 18:06 12.2 h 

Apr 05:57 17:45 11.8 h 

May 06:03 17:31 11.5 h 

Jun 06:12 17:30 11.3 h 

Jul 06:16 17:38 11.4 h 

Aug 06:07 17:45 11.6 h 

Sep 05:46 17:46 12.0 h 

Oct 05:25 17:48 12.4 h 

Nov 05:13 17:58 12.8 h 

Dec 05:18 18:14 12.9 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Apurimac Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Abancay Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/abancay/) 3,456 9 456 

[Andahuaylas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/andahuaylas/) 4,036 20 610 

[Antabamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/antabamba/) 3,229 7 64 

[Aymaraes Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/aymaraes/) 4,128 17 158 

[Chincheros Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/chincheros/) 1,508 11 210 

[Cotabambas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/cotabambas/) 2,620 6 217 

[Grau Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/apurimac/grau/) 2,128 14 134 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Apurimac Department

- Abancay72,277
- Andahuaylas17,444
- Talavera7,381
- San Jerónimo5,609
- Vilcabamba991
- Huaquirca962
- Huanipaca910
- Huaccana887
- Kishuara857
- Cachora805
- Manchaybamba797
- Ocobamba772
- Tintay740
- Turpo739
- Sabaino737

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Apurimac Department

Named natural and historic features inside Apurimac Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

580 rivers and streams; 163 lakes.

- Lago Chinacocha
- Lago Orccococha
- Laguna Acceñe
- Laguna Aceroccocha
- Laguna Alccoccocha
- Laguna Alpachaca
- Laguna Anchacata
- Laguna Antaccocha
- Laguna Antaccocha
- Laguna Anuri
- Laguna Artesayocc
- Laguna Asatiray
- Laguna Azulccocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azulcocha
- Laguna Azúlcocha
- Laguna Calvario
- Laguna Cancaray
- Laguna Carioccocha
- Laguna Casana
- Laguna Ccaccanco
- Laguna Ccochacajas
- Laguna Ccochahuasi
- Laguna Ccoricocha

…and 719 more.

### Hills and mountains

893 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Huaytane · 5,370 m
- Nevado Huayunca · 5,276 m
- Nevado Malmanya · 5,170 m
- Nevado Tranca · 5,110 m
- Cerro Parco · 4,978 m
- Cerro Piste · 4,951 m
- Cerro Cantahuire · 4,937 m
- Nevado Parcacirca · 4,928 m
- Nevado Ampay · 4,921 m
- Cerro Huisca · 4,909 m
- Cerro Cucchi · 4,879 m
- Cerro Runaruna · 4,871 m
- Cerro Amparailla · 4,842 m
- Cerro Cuma · 4,832 m
- Cerro Marco Pata · 4,824 m
- Cerro Ruyacc Pilluruyocc · 4,814 m
- Cerro Sayarcopata · 4,807 m
- Cerro Tajani · 4,802 m
- Cerro Sallapi · 4,789 m
- Cerro Vizcachayoc · 4,789 m
- Cerro Chachacomane · 4,765 m
- Cerro Surapata · 4,764 m
- Cerro Yana Yana · 4,753 m
- Cerro Chancac Ujana · 4,752 m

…and 870 more.

### History

1 ruin.

- Plaza Rata

### Estates

10 estates.

- Hacienda Aguairo
- Hacienda Cabaña
- Hacienda Chacabamba
- Hacienda Chullana
- Hacienda Estanque
- Hacienda Mitobamba
- Hacienda Mozobamba
- Hacienda Orurillo
- Hacienda Pulcay
- Hacienda Santa Rosa

### Getting around

5 bridges; 1 airport.

- Andahuaylas Airport
- Puente Churoc
- Puente Cutucctay
- Puente Pampatama
- Puente Supayhuaycco
- Puente Uchubamba

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Apurimac Department and the best time to visit

In Apurimac Department, the warmest month is Nov (average 10 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 741 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (137 mm) and the driest Jun (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 137 

Feb 9 134 

Mar 9 107 

Apr 9 36 

May 8 16 

Jun 8 4 

Jul 7 13 

Aug 8 14 

Sep 9 27 

Oct 10 52 

Nov 10 70 

Dec 10 131 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Apurimac Department

Places mapped inside Apurimac Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals26
- Banks32
- Petrol pumps42
- Hotels113
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1,296
- Colleges and universities17
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies42
- Restaurants209
- Police stations43
- Dental clinics26

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Apurimac Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Apurimac Department?426,626 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Apurimac Department?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Apurimac Department?About 20 people per km²
- What borders Apurimac Department?Arequipa Department, Ayacucho Department and Cusco Department
- What is there to see in Apurimac Department?Agua Thermales, Ampay National Sanctuary, Baños termales de Pincahuacho, Bosque de piedra
- What time zone is Apurimac Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Apurimac Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Apurimac Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Apurimac Department?Abancay
- What is the highest point in Apurimac Department?Cerro Huaytane (5,370 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Apurimac Department?November
- How many hospitals are in Apurimac Department?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Apurimac Department?32 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Apurimac Department?42 mapped
- What is the P-code of Apurimac Department?PE03 (OCHA common operational dataset)