Chupaca province
Chupaca, located in central Peru, is one of the nine provinces that compose the Junín Region, bordering to the north with the province of Concepción [Province, Peru|Concepción], to the east with the province of Huancayo, to the south with the Huancavelica Region, and to the west with the Lima Region. The province has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants, and the capital is Chupaca.
Geography
Chupaca is located from Lima and has a temperate and dry climate. Located within the province is the lake Ñawinpukyu west of the city Huancayo, with surface water spanning, where the breeding of trout, mule trips, and boating occur.One of the highest peaks of the province is Wachwa Runtu at approximately. Other mountains are listed below:
Political division
The province is divided into nine districts.- Ahuac District
- Chongos Bajo District
- Chupaca District
- Huachac District
- Huamancaca Chico District
- San Juan de Jarpa District
- San Juan de Yscos District
- Tres de Diciembre District
- Yanacancha District
Places of interest and importance
- Huayao - from Huancayo; facilities including a Geophysical Observatory, where meteorological studies, nuclear physics, and other topics are studied.
- Ñawinpukyu - The name of the lake comes from a Quechua word meaning "eye spring". It is 5 minutes from the Ahuac and from Huancayo. To the flank of the lake, there is a hill with the archaeological remains of the Arwaturu.
History
Low the Chongos; a town south of Huancayo has a church dating back to 1540 with altars carved in baroque style.