Chupaca, located in central Peru, is one of the nine provinces that compose the JunÃÂn Region, bordering to the north with the province of Concepción, to the east with the province of Huancayo, to the south with the Huancavelica Region, and to the west with the Lima Region. The province has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants, and the capital is Chupaca.
Chupaca is located from Lima and has a temperate and dry climate. Located within the province is the lake ÃÂawinpukyu west of the city Huancayo, with surface water spanning , where the breeding of trout, mule trips, and boating occur.
One of the highest peaks of the province is Wachwa Runtu at approximately . Other mountains are listed below:
The province is divided into nine districts (with main towns).
Furthest back in the known history of the province of Chupaca the Arwaturu tribe located alongside the lake named ÃÂawinpukyu constructed buildings from stone and mud that aligned to the north and to the south in such a way that they received all the rays from the sun.
Low the Chongos; a town south of Huancayo has a church dating back to 1540 with altars carved in baroque style.