title: Daniel Alcides Carrión Province
text: # Daniel Alcides Carrión Province
  
  The Daniel Alcides Carrión Province (Spanish: Provincia de Daniel Alcides Carrión) 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 5,200 m (17,060 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:
  
  * Ana Maray
  * Anta P'itiq
  * Atalaya
  * Chakraqucha
  * Challwayuq
  * Chunta
  * Ch'uspi
  * Hanka Pata
  * Hatun Punta
  * Iskuqucha
  * Kiswar
  * Kunkayuq
  * Kushurupata
  * Paqush
  * Parya Chuku
  * Puka Mach'ay
  * Puma Ratashqa
  * Pumaqucha
  * Punta Ch'aqra
  * Puywanqucha
  * Phiruru
  * Qullpapata
  * Qutuq
  * Qhuna Pirwa
  * Q'illay Hanka
  * Racha Kancha
  * Rat'a Thapa
  * Ruphaq
  * Saqra Mach'ay
  * Tuku Mach'ay
  * Turi Hanka
  * Wacha
  * Wanchaq
  * Warmi Wañusqa
  * Waswa Qaqa
  * Yana Chaka
  * Yana Uqhu
  * Yanta Hirka
  
  ## Districts
  
  The province is divided into eight districts, which are:
  
  * Yanahuanca
  * Chacayán
  * Goyllarisquizga
  * Paucar
  * San Pedro de Pillao
  * Santa Ana de Tusi
  * Tapuc
  * Vilcabamba
  