Melgar Province

Melgar Province stretches across 6,446 square kilometers of land, featuring mountains, valleys, and grasslands at an elevation of 3,907 meters above sea level.

The province established its administrative center in Ayaviri, which developed into a vital transportation hub connecting different regions of southern Peru through time.

Indigenous Quechua communities represent the majority of the population, with over 70 percent of residents learning Quechua as their first language during childhood.

The territory divides into nine districts: Antauta, Ayaviri, Cupi, Llalli, Macari, Nuñoa, Orurillo, Santa Rosa, and Umachiri, each with local administration centers.

The Willkanuta and La Raya mountain ranges cross through the province, creating natural borders and containing peaks like Achuqallani and Chachakumani.

Location: Puno Department

Capital city: Ayaviri

Shares border with: Azángaro Province, Carabaya Province, Lampa Province, Canas Province, Canchis Province, Espinar Province

Website: http://munimelgar.gob.pe

GPS coordinates: -14.88182,-70.59006

Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:08