The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.
Ambo | |
|---|---|
 The village of Quchachini | |
 Location of Ambo in the Huánuco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Capital | Ambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Concepcion Eusebio Palacios Briceño |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,581.00 km2 (610.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 54,588 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1002 |
Boundaries
edit- North: Huánuco Province
- East: Pachitea Province
- South: Pasco Region
- West: Lauricocha Province
Geography
editOne 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
editThe province is divided into eight districts, which are:
Ethnic groups
editThe 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
editSources
edit- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Ambo Province (Huánuco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
10°08′S 76°12′W / 10.133°S 76.200°W
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