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24-544: In the 1930s, the Podocarpus forest at the Mt. Ampay area was botanically identified. In 1983, Dr. Ciro Palomino and the "Asociación Cultural Apurímac" (Apurimac Cultural Society) presented a petition signed by more than 3000 people from the towns of Abancay and Tamburco urging then President Fernando Belaunde to help in the approval of the laws required to declare the forests of Ampay as a protected natural area. Ampay National Sanctuary

48-452: A sling tournament between several districts takes place, a kind of duel, at times typically leaving several participants wounded. May 13 . Fiesta de la Virgen de Fátima . A great demonstration of folklore, specially music and dance. Numerous musical groups arrive to Grau to show their arts. June 24 . Farm Products and Livestock Fair in Pachaconas (Antabamba), where the best products of

72-575: A word that derives from the Quechua language. Among the variety of breads, we find rejillas , tarapacos , paltos and roscas . January 1 through 6 feature New Year's celebrations in Andahuaylas. During this period the Baja de Negros (dancers disguised as black men) is celebrated. There is entertainment of all sorts, especially religious folklore . February is celebrated with Carnivals. The whole town fills

96-536: Is also known as Machacha Cocharcas and is one of the most adored in Apurimac and throughout Peru since the sixteenth century. September 24 . Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes . The whole town of Antabamba is invited to dance, drink, eat or to the bullfights and horse racing. October 7 . Fiesta de la Virgen del Rosario . Everyone in Abancay takes part. There are processions and fireworks. The alferado or majordomo

120-802: Is bordered on the east by the Department of Cusco , on the west by the Department of Ayacucho , and on the south by the Arequipa and Ayacucho departments. The department's name originates from the Quechua language and means "where the gods speak" in reference to the many mountains of the region (gods in the Andean religion) that seem to be talking to each other. The region is divided into 7 provinces ( provincias , singular: provincia ), which are composed of 80 districts ( distritos , singular: distrito ). The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are: According to

144-567: Is historically known as rebellious and fearless warriors of ancient Peru. Chronicles relate that the Chancas prepared themselves for years to conquer the imperial city of Cusco. Only due to the great figure and strategy of Inca Pachacutec , the Inca Empire did not yield. By the time the conquerors established the first political organization of the Colony, almost the whole extension of the current region

168-427: Is responsible for the expenses of the feast. November 3 . The anniversary of the city of Abancay. Celebrated with several sports, folklore and social activities. Also, cockfights and bullfights. December 8 . Fiesta de la Virgen de la Concepción . In Cotabambas, dancing is featured in the main square during three or four nights, before and after the celebrations. December 25 . During Christmas Eve and Christmas,

192-408: Is seasonal, with a rainy season from October to April and a dry season from May to September. Between 2300 and 3600 m the mean temperature varies between 11 ° and 16 °C; between 3800 and 4800 m the mean temperature varies from 0 ° to 10 °C; and above 5000 m, temperatures below 0 °C and snow are present. Frosts are frequent between June and September. There are two main vegetation zones in

216-521: Is the wathiya . Traceable to ancient times, this is prepared by building a fire surrounded by stones, on the center of which potatoes are placed until done. The ancient settlers used to prepare it during sowing and harvesting. A dish that is also well known in Apurímac is potatoes and eggs with uchullaqwa , a sauce made with chili , cottage cheese and Tagetes minuta , a culinary herb known in Peru as wakatay ,

240-551: Is the capital and most important economic and political center. Also in the region is Andahuaylas , a rather cold city, located at 2980 meters above sea level (9,800 ft) and the region's agricultural centre. Its main church is the Cathedral de San Pedro, built in Colonial style architecture. A one-piece stone fountain stands out in the Plaza de Armas. Close to Abancay in the way to Cusco is

264-459: The 2007 Peru Census , the first language learned by most of the residents was Quechua (70.58%) followed by Spanish (29.01%). The Quechua varieties spoken in Apurímac are Cusco Quechua and Chanka Quechua . The following table shows the results concerning the language learnt first in the Apurímac Region by province: Over 80% of the population identifies as Quechua as of 2017. Most of

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288-403: The endemic Apurímac spinetail . Hiking and camping are the main activities in the area, as there are suitable camping sites designated by the park authority. Despite being a protected natural area, illegal hunting, invasive plant species, agricultural fields, wood cutting, field burning and cattle grazing are reported in the sanctuary. Tamburco District Tamburco District is one of

312-563: The famed Saywite Stone . Another notable place favored by visitors is Talavera de la Reyna , located 4 km (2.5 mi) from Andahuaylas. The main square or Plaza de Armas is remarkable, built in stone with an impressive tower with a clock. Nearby, the thermal baths of Hualalache may be visited. Chalhuanca , the capital of the province of Aymaraes, located at 2,800 m (2,100 ft), preserves beautiful churches built during Colonial times, containing fine wood carvings and gold leaf. A detailed account of Apurímac 's architecture can be found in

336-507: The fiesta. Also, there are cockfights and the traditional ride to the lake Paqucha, for good trout fishing. August 15 . Fiesta de la Virgen de la Asunción . The people of Grau crowd the streets to take part in processions and prayers. Simultaneously, the tinka or branding of the cattle takes place. In Cotabambas, the festivity is celebrated with the Yawar Fiesta . September 8 . Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Cocharcas . This Marian advocation

360-678: The high altitude grasslands, with herb species of the genera: Jarava , Festuca , Calamagrostis , Werneria , Valeriana , Azorella , among others. There is a transitional zone above 3700 m between these two main vegetation zones and is dominated by: tasta ( Escallonia myrtilloides ), masuka ( Brachyotum sp.). and chawchapay ( Saracha punctata ). Forests of the conifer intimpa ( Podocarpus glomeratus ) cover an extension of almost 600 hectares; with this tree showing an abundance of 430 individuals per hectare. A total of 115 species of woody plants, distributed in 72 genera and 44 families have been found in this protected area. Among

384-461: The mammals present in this wildlife sanctuary are the montane guinea pig , the vizcacha (both species inhabit the high Andean grasslands above 3700 m of elevation), the puma , the Andean fox , the white-tailed deer and the taruca . Birds present in the area include the Andean hillstar , the Andean gull , the undulated antpitta , Taczanowski's tinamou , the Andean goose , the Andean condor and

408-467: The nine districts of the province Abancay in Peru . 13°37′01″S 72°52′16″W  /  13.61694°S 72.87111°W  / -13.61694; -72.87111 This Apurímac Region geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Apur%C3%ADmac Region Apurímac ( Spanish pronunciation: [apuˈɾimak] ) is a department in southern-central Peru . It

432-444: The population is Catholic at nearly 80%. 80.8% (324,938) of the population is literate and 19.2% (77,347) of the population is illiterate. Little is known about the region's origins. However, chroniclers note that the first settlers were formed by tribes of several regions originating among the Quechua and Aymaras. The Chancas, originally from Choclococha and Huancavelica, settled in the region of Andahuaylas. This group of tribes

456-409: The region are exhibited. A majordomo , called Carguyoc, is in charge of entertaining the guests. July 28 . Yawar Fiesta ("blood festival") in Andahuaylas. A special bullfight in which a condor is tied to the back of the bull. In its efforts to release itself from the back of the bull, the condor wounds the bull. The bull is then killed by the condor, or by the villagers. The condor is released after

480-407: The sanctuary: the montane forest, with trees like: intimpa ( Podocarpus glomeratus ), unka ( Myrcianthes oreophila ), ch’uyllur ( Vallea stipularis ), chachacomo ( Escallonia resinosa ), tasta ( Escallonia myrtilloides ), huamanq’ero ( Styloceras laurifolium ), wankartipa ( Randia boliviana ) and capuli-pishay ( Prunus rigida ), along with associated shrubs and herbs; and

504-453: The streets to participate in La Yunsa . It is the only opportunity in which Apurímac shows all its folklore, with disguised groups dancing through all quarters. In Andahuaylas, women and men dance in groups day and night. In Grau, bullfights are organized, and the day before, the torril velacuy or velada de toros takes place to drive away evil spirits and avoid any harm to the toreros. In Aymaraes,

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528-535: The works of Peruvian Writer and architect Armando Arteaga. In Antabamba, trepanations so accurately performed that astonishing medicines have been found there, in addition to mud sculptures, weapons, domestic utensils, and hunting implements. Considered one of the largest and most beautiful lakes of Peru, Paqucha Lake is located at 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in the route between Andahuaylas and Abancay. Known as an ideal place to rest and enjoy nature, fishing and duck hunting are permitted. A typical Apurímac Region dish

552-623: Was established on 23 July 1987, by decree No. 042-87-AG. This protected area is located in the district of Tamburco , which belongs to the province of Abancay , region of Apurimac . With an extension of 3,635.50 hectares (14.0367 sq mi) the park covers an elevational range from 2,900 to 5,235 meters above sea level in the southeastern Peruvian Andes. Topography in the area consists mostly of steep slopes that culminate in Mount Ampay . The area also includes two small lakes: Angasccocha (at 3250 m) and Uspaccocha (at 3750 m). The climate

576-482: Was under the jurisdiction of the authorities of Huamanga; nevertheless, there is no recollection on the foundation of cities and towns. At the beginning of the Republic, Abancay belonged to Cusco. It was not until April 28, 1873, that a law was given to create the department of Apurímac, based on the provinces of Andahuaylas (Ayacucho), Antabamba, Aymaraes and Cotabambas (Cusco), and naming Abancay as its capital. Abancay

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