The Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. It is named after Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald, the rubber tycoon whose life served as an inspiration behind the 1982 film Fitzcarraldo.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Atuq Yakunan at approximately 4200 m. Other mountains are listed below: • Atuq Wachanqa • Chinchu Hirka • Hatun Kinwa • Hatun Urqun • Ichik Kinwa • Kuntur Sinqa • Khuchi Wachanan • Pallqu • Phiruru Kancha • Qalla Qalla • Wachu Qucha • Waman • Wayra • Yana Mayu Hirka The Yana Mayu ("black river") flows along the northern border of the province.

Political division

Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald is divided into 3 districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.87%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.65% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Sources