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 |
Carhuaz is one of twenty provinces in the Ancash Region of Peru.
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the province. Waskaran, its highest elevation, lies on the border with the province of Yungay. 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:
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]
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Bolognesi is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
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The Corongo Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its capital is Corongo located at an altitude of 3,141 m (10,305 ft).
The Huari Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is Huari.
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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.
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The Huacaybamba Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacaybamba.
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Quillo is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.
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