Aymaraes is the largest of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru.

The province was founded by General Simón Bolívar on June 21, 1824.

One of the highest peaks of the province is Pisti at approximately 5,100 m (16,700 ft).

Other mountains are listed below:[1] The province measures 1,242.33 square kilometres (479.67 sq mi) and is divided into seventeen districts: The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.

Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (71.05%) learnt to speak in childhood, 28.61% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.15% using Aymara (2007 Peru Census).