Chumbivilcas Province

Chumbivilcas
Children are waving the Peruvian flag on the new footbridge across Qañawimayu in Qullpatumayku, Chumbivilcas Province
Children are waving the Peruvian flag on the new footbridge across Qañawimayu in Qullpatumayku, Chumbivilcas Province
Location of Chumbivilcas in the Cusco Region
Location of Chumbivilcas in the Cusco Region
CountryPeru
RegionCusco
FoundedJune 21, 1825
CapitalSanto Tomás
Government
 • MayorDomingo Benito Calderon (2007)
Area
 • Total5,371.08 km2 (2,073.79 sq mi)
Population
(2005 census)
 • Total77,721
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
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Chumbivilcas is a province in the Andes in South Peru. The Inca called it "Chumpiwillka". The seat of the province is Santo Tomás. Officially Chumbivilcas was founded on June 21, 1825.