Province in Huánuco, Peru
Huamalíes
Country Peru Region Huánuco Capital Llata • Mayor Eduardo Grover Quino Herrera • Total 3,144.50 km2 (1,214.10 sq mi) • Total 68,809 • Density 22/km2 (57/sq mi) UBIGEO 1005
The Huamalíes Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru . The capital of this province is the city of Llata.
Boundaries
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[ 1]
Political division
The province is divided into eleven 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 (53.30%) learnt to speak in childhood, 46.23% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census ).[ 2]
Archaeology
Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are Anku , Awila Qhincha Mach'ay , Awkin Punta , Awqa Punta , Isuq , K'ipakhara , Miyu Pampa , Phiruru , Pumaq Hirka , Qillqay Mach'ay , Susupillu , Urpish , Wanqaran and Wat'a , some of which were declared a National Cultural Heritage.[ 3]
See also
References
9°32′59″S 76°49′01″W / 9.549620°S 76.816921°W / -9.549620; -76.816921
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