Chincheros

Chincheros is a town in southern Peru, capital of the province of the same name in the Apurímac Region. As of the last Census in 2012, Chincheros has a total population of 51,583. The inhabitants are mainly indigenous citizen of Chanka descent, primarily speaking Quechuan languages.

Chincheros
Town
Chincheros
Coordinates: 13°31′22″S 73°43′42″W
Country Peru
RegionApurímac
ProvinceChincheros
DistrictChincheros
Government
  MayorFranklin Palomino Malpartida
Elevation
3,772 m (12,375 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
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