The Daniel Alcides Carrión Province () is the smallest of three provinces that make up the Pasco Region in Peru. It was named after the medical student Daniel Alcides Carrión. The capital of this province is Yanahuanca.

Boundaries

North: Huánuco Region

East: Pasco Province

South: Pasco Province

West: Lima Region

Geography

The Rawra mountain range and the Rumi Cruz mountain range traverse the province. One of the highest peaks of the province is Puywanqucha at about above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:

Daniel Alcides Carrión Province

Districts

The province is divided into eight districts, which are: Yanahuanca Chacayán Goyllarisquizga Paucar San Pedro de Pillao Santa Ana de Tusi Tapuc Vilcabamba

Daniel Alcides Carrión Province

See also

Allqaqucha

Daniel Alcides Carrión

Kuntuyuq

Pukamayu

Warawtampu

Yana Uqhu

Yuraq Mach'ay

References

External links

Municipal website

Provinces of the Pasco Region

Daniel Alcides Carrión Province