Azángaro Province

Azángaro Province encompasses fifteen districts across 4,970 square kilometers of highland terrain at an elevation of 3,850 meters above sea level.

Spanish colonizers established the Doctrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Azángaro, leading to the construction of the first church by Dominican Father Tomas de San Martin.

The population predominantly communicates in Quechua, with 81 percent of residents speaking it as their first language, followed by Spanish at 18 percent.

The province maintains 397 educational institutions and 32 healthcare facilities, with the Hospital de Apoyo serving as the primary medical center.

Local farmers concentrate on raising cattle, sheep, and alpacas in the high-altitude environment, where temperatures range from 18.7 to negative 4.4 degrees Celsius.

Location: Puno Department

Capital city: Azángaro

Website: http://www.muniazangaro.gob.pe

Shares border with: Carabaya Province, Huancané Province, Lampa Province, Melgar Province, San Antonio de Putina Province, San Román Province

Website: http://muniazangaro.gob.pe

GPS coordinates: -14.91000,-70.19750

Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:27