Creation of the province of Ocros
In 1990, the province of Ocros was created through the fragmentation of the province of Bolognesi in Ancash. The new province had 7,039 inhabitants according to the 1993 Census and its creation occurred during the internal armed conflict.
The province of Ocros was created in 1990 as a result of a fragmentation of the province of Bolognesi. According to the 1993 Census, the population of Ocros was 7,039 inhabitants. This provincial creation occurred in the midst of the internal armed conflict affecting the region. The new province was part of the southern part of the department of Ancash, an area characterized by strong emigration to the coast and experiencing the effects of political violence.