Yungay | |
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 The mountain Tullparahu as seen from Yungay | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Yungay in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Founded | October 28, 1904 |
| Capital | Yungay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernando Ciro Casio Consolación (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,361.48 km2 (525.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,458 m (8,064 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50,841 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0220 |
| Website | www |
The Yungay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. [1]
The Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra traverse the province. Waskaran, the highest elevation of Peru, lies on the border to the Carhuaz Province. Chakrarahu, Chopicalqui, Tullparahu and Yanarahu (Ruriqucha) belong to the highest peaks of the province. Other mountains are listed below: [2]
Yungay is divided into eight 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 (73.19%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.48 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [3]
The Aija Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
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 Huari Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is Huari.
The Huaylas Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
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.
Grau Province is one of the seven provinces of the Apurímac Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Chuquibambilla.
Víctor Fajardo Province is a province in the centre of the Ayacucho 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.
The Yarowilca Province is the smallest of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is Chavinillo.
The Huacaybamba Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacaybamba.
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.
Acomayo Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
Melgar Province is a province of the Puno Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the city of Ayaviri.
Oropesa District is one of the seven districts of the province Antabamba in Peru.
Coronel Castañeda District is one of eight districts of the Parinacochas Province in Peru.
Quillo is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.
(in Spanish) www.yungayperu.com.pe
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Coordinates: 9°08′22″S77°44′42″W / 9.13944°S 77.74500°W
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