La Mar Province

Located in northeast Ayacucho Region, La Mar Province spans 4,392 square kilometers across varied terrain from mountains to valleys at 2,661 meters elevation.

The Peruvian government established La Mar Province on March 30, 1861, designating San Miguel as its administrative capital and primary urban center.

The population of La Mar Province consists of 82 percent Quechua speakers who maintain their traditional language across all eleven administrative districts.

The province contains eleven districts including San Miguel, Anco, Ayna, Chilcas, Chungui, Luis Carranza, Santa Rosa, Tambo, Samugari, Anchihuay, and Oronccoy.

Mount Rasuwillka dominates the provincial landscape, reaching an elevation of 4,800 meters above sea level with archaeological sites K'allapayuq Urqu nearby.

Location: Ayacucho Department

Capital city: San Miguel, La Mar Province

Shares border with: Huamanga Province, Huanta Province, Andahuaylas Province, Chincheros Province, La Convención Province

Website: http://munilamar.gob.pe

GPS coordinates: -13.01261,-73.98096

Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:48