Carhuaz [1] | |
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 Location of Carhuaz in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Capital | Carhuaz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pablo Pedro Julca Chávez (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 804 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 45,184 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Carhuaz Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the province. Waskaran, its highest elevation, lies on the border to the Yungay Province. Pallqarahu, Pukaranra, Qupa, Tuqllarahu, Wallqan and Yanarahu belong to the highest peaks of the province. Other mountains are listed below: [4]
Carhuaz is divided into eleven districts, which are:
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.27%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [5]
The Aija Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
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The Bolognesi Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
The Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. It is named after Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald, the rubber tycoon whose life served as an inspiration behind the 1982 film Fitzcarraldo.
The Huari Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is Huari.
La Mar Province is a province in the north-east corner of the Ayacucho Region, Peru. It was created on March 30, 1861.
Víctor Fajardo Province is a province in the centre of the Ayacucho Region in Peru.
The Yungay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
The Recuay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is the town of Recuay.
The Pomabamba Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. It was formerly called Pumapampa and today it is also known as "The City of Cedars". It is located at the left bank of the Pomabamba river, at 3,063 meters (10,049 ft) above sea level. It was created by law on February 21, 1861.
The Pamparomas District is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Pamparomas. The district was founded on January 2, 1857.
The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.
The Dos de Mayo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of La Unión.
The Pachitea Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is Panao.
Yungay district is a district in the Province of Yungay in the Ancash region, Peru. It was created by law on October 28, 1904.
The Castrovirreyna Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Castrovirreyna.
Salcabamba is one of sixteen districts of the Tayacaja Province in the Huancavelica Region) of Peru.
San Miguel de Aco District is one of eleven districts of the Carhuaz Province in Peru.
San Marcos District is one of sixteen districts of the Huari Province in Peru.
Quillo is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.
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Coordinates: 9°04′01″S77°49′01″W / 9.067°S 77.817°W
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