Grau Province

Grau Province spans 2,174 square kilometers across the Apurimac region, containing fourteen districts with Chuquibambilla serving as its capital city.

The province received its name from Miguel Grau Seminario, a notable naval officer who served Peru during the nineteenth century.

The population of Grau Province maintains strong indigenous roots, with over eighty percent of residents speaking Quechua as their primary language.

Visitors can access the province through connecting routes from Cusco, with accommodations available in surrounding areas at an elevation of 3,508 meters.

The province features the mountain peak Q'urawiri, which reaches an elevation of 5,000 meters above sea level in the Andean range.

Location: Apurimac Department

Capital city: Chuquibambilla

Shares border with: Abancay Province, Antabamba Province, Cotabambas Province

GPS coordinates: -14.11389,-72.71500

Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:14