Corongo is situated in a calm valley where the river of the same name runs.

It is bordered by the following provinces: to the north and to the west by Pallasca, to the east by Sihuas and to the south by Huaylas and Santa.

At the time of census 2005 the province had 7,786 inhabitants,[1] distributed in the urban zone and mainly in the countryside.

Corongo has a great variety of places to visit, especially lakes located in the high parts of the province, and the thermal baths of Aticara and Pacatqui.

The geographical coordinates are 8º30'34" S and 77º54'37" W. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[2] Corongo is divided into seven districts, which are: The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.