Ambo Province

Province in Huánuco, Peru
(2005 census)
 • Total54,588 • Density35/km2 (89/sq mi)UBIGEO1002

The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.

Boundaries

  • North: Huánuco Province
  • East: Pachitea Province
  • South: Pasco Region
  • West: Lauricocha Province

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Wamanripayuq at 4,960 m (16,270 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Achhisqa
  • Aklla Kancha
  • Awkin Qutu
  • Chawpi Punta
  • Hatun Hirka
  • Hucha Rumi
  • Isqun
  • Kichki
  • Kushuru Punta
  • Kushuruyuq
  • K'uchu Hanka
  • Ñawin
  • Parya Pata
  • Pata Wasi
  • Pilli Wanqa
  • Pishtaq
  • Putaqa
  • Putusi
  • Phaqcha
  • Phaqcha Putaqa
  • P'aqla Tanka
  • P'unqu
  • Q'iru Mach'ay
  • Rumi Chaka
  • Taruka
  • Walmisa Punta
  • Wamanripayuq
  • Warawlla
  • Waychaw Marka
  • Yana Hirka
  • Yana Mit'u
  • Yana Qucha

Political division

The province is divided into eight districts, which are:

  • Ambo (Ambo)
  • Cayna (Cayna)
  • Colpas (Colpas)
  • Conchamarca (Conchamarca)
  • Huácar (Huácar)
  • San Francisco (Mosca)
  • San Rafael (San Rafael)
  • Tomay Kichwa (Tomay Kichwa)

Ethnic groups

The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (74.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 25.22% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

See also

Sources

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Ambo Province (Huánuco Region)
  2. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
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