The name comes from Quechua and means roughly “where the gods speak,” referring to the many mountains.
Capital: Abancay.
Borders: East: Cusco; West and South: Ayacucho; South: partly Arequipa.
Geography and nature: The area is very mountainous and rugged, with deep valleys, high plateaus, and snow-capped peaks.
More than 90% of the territory lies above 3,000 meters.
Important mountains include Ampay (5,235 m) and other peaks in the provinces of Aymaraes and Abancay.
The Apurimac River is one of the most important rivers: it is considered the furthest source of the Amazon and offers spectacular canyons, ideal for rafting and adventure tourism.
The landscape alternates between cold high plateaus and fertile valleys.
Economy and population: The economy relies mainly on: Agriculture (corn, potatoes, wheat, fruit).
Mining (including copper, such as the large Las Bambas mine, which sometimes leads to social tensions).
The population consists largely of Quechua-speaking indigenous communities with a rich cultural tradition.
Tourism is still limited but is growing due to trekking, Choquequirao (an Inca ruin comparable to Machu Picchu), and the Apurímac Valley.
Political structure: It consists of 7 provinces and 80 districts.
In short: Apurímac is a remote, mountainous, and culturally rich department with a strong agricultural and mining tradition, beautiful nature (including the source of the Amazon), and is less touristy than Cusco, but with much potential for adventure and Inca heritage.
It is typical of the Peruvian Andean highlands: rugged, traditional, and challenging.
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