Ambo province
Province in Huánuco, Peru
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Ambo is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Ambo.
Boundaries
- North: province of Huánuco
- East: province of Pachitea
- South: Pasco Region
- West: province of Lauricocha
Geography
One 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
The province is divided into eight districts, which are:
- Ambo (Ambo)
- Cayna (Cayna)
- Colpas (Colpas)
- Conchamarca (Conchamarca)
- Huácar (Huácar)
- San Francisco (Mosca)
- San Rafael (San Rafael)
- Tomay Kichwa (Tomay Kichwa)
Ethnic groups
The 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]
