Ambo Province
| Ambo | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
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The village of Quchachini | |
 Location of Ambo in the Huánuco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Capital | Ambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Concepcion Eusebio Palacios Briceño |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,581.00 km2 (610.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 54,588 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1002 |
The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.
Boundaries
- North: Huánuco Province
- East: Pachitea Province
- South: Pasco Region
- West: Lauricocha Province
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).[1]
See also
Sources
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
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Coordinates: 10°08′S 76°12′W / 10.133°S 76.200°W
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