Huaylas [1] | |
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 Looking south from Allpamayu across the province | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Huaylas in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Founded | July 15, 1857 |
| Capital | Caraz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Esteban Florentino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,293 km2 (885 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51,334 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0212 |
| Website | Official website |
The Huaylas Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
The Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Artesonraju, Chacraraju, Quitaraju, Pucajirca, Pucaraju and Huandoy. Other mountains are listed below: [4]
Some of the largest lakes of the province are Arwayqucha, Hatunqucha, Ichikqucha, Pukaqucha, Quyllurqucha, Tawlliqucha and Wiqruqucha. [4]
Huaylas is divided into ten districts, which are:
| District | Map |
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| Caraz |  |
| Huallanca | |
| Huata | |
| Huaylas | |
| Mato | |
| Pamparomas | |
| Pueblo Libre | |
| Santa Cruz | |
| Santo Toribio | |
| Yuracmarca |
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (57.20%) learnt to speak in childhood, 42.59% 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.
The Cordillera Negra, Yana Walla in qechua is part of the Cordillera Occidental, one of three mountain ranges in the Andes of west central Peru. It is almost entirely located within the Ancash Region.
The Bolognesi Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
The Carhuaz Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
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 Huaraz Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. It was created on August 5, 1857 during the presidency of Ramón Castilla. Geographically, the province is located over the Callejón de Huaylas and the western slopes of the Cordillera Negra.
The Huari Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is Huari.
The Tayacaja Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Pampas. The province has a population of 116,371 inhabitants as of 2002.
La Mar Province is a province in the north-east corner of the Ayacucho Region, Peru. It was created on March 30, 1861.
The Yungay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
The Sihuas Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.This province was created by Law nº 13485, dated at January 9 of 1961, when was president of Perou: Manuel Prado. It is bordered by provinces of Huaylas and Corongo on the west, Pallasca Province on the north, La Libertad Region on the east, and Pomabamba Province on the south.
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.
Yuracmarca or Yuraq Marka is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Yuracmarca.
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 Huamalíes Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Llata.
Huari is one of the 16 districts that integrates the Peruvian province of Huari in the Ancash region. The district consists of the city of Huari, 15 small villages and 22 annexes.
The Santa Cruz District is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is Huaripampa.
Quillo is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.
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