Huacaybamba province
Province in Huánuco, Peru
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Huacaybamba is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacaybamba.
Huacaybamba | |
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Aerial view of the city of Huacaybamba | |
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 Location of Huacaybamba in the Huánuco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Capital | Huacaybamba |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,743.70 km2 (673.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 19,876 |
| • Density | 11.399/km2 (29.523/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1004 |
Boundaries
- North: province of Marañón
- East: province of Leoncio Prado
- South: province of Huamalíes
- West: Ancash Region
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Kuntur Marka at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Chakra Hirka
- Chawpi Marka
- Ch'aki Pilanku
- Hatun Hirka
- Ichik Runtu Pampa
- Kinwa Qucha
- Mata Mata
- Puchkayuq
- Puka Qaqa
- Rima Rima
- Runtu Pampa
- Ruri Qucha
- Saqra
- Tampu
- Tikira Punta
- Uqhu Pampa
- Uqhu Qucha
- Wank'a
- Wask'a Qucha
- Yura K'uchu
- Yura Qucha
- Yuraq Yaku
Political division
The province is divided into four districts, which are:
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (78.86%) learnt to speak in childhood, 20.45% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
