Huaraz Province
| Huaraz | |
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| Province | |
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Looking north over Huaraz towards the Cordillera Blanca | |
 Location of Huaraz in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Capital | Huaraz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gelacio Lombardo Mautino Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,492.91 km2 (962.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,052 m (10,013 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 143,415 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0201 |
| Website | www.munihuaraz.gob.pe |
The Huaraz Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. It was created on August 5, 1857 during the presidency of Ramón Castilla.[1] Geographically, the province is located over the Callejón de Huaylas and the western slopes of the Cordillera Negra.
The Regional Museum of Archaeology – known as the biggest lithic museum in South America - is located here. Some other highlights of the province are the Pumacayán hill, the hot springs of Monterrey (at 6 km or 4 mi from the city) and the Willkawayin ruins, at 13 kilometres (8 mi) to the north of Huaraz, in Paria. There is also a Museum of Miniatures, that is the only one in South America.
Geography
The Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Pukaranra, Rurichinchay, Tuqllarahu and Wantsan. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
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At 30 kilometres (20 mi) from Huaraz, by the route Huaraz–Casma that crosses the Cordillera Negra, there is a place named Punta Qallan in the summit of this mountain range. It offers a panoramic sight of the Cordillera Blanca and the Callejón de Huaylas.
Political division
Huaraz is divided into twelve districts, which are the following:
| DISTRICT | MAYOR |
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| Cochabamba | Vido Segundo Sanchez Sifuentes |
| Colcabamba | Jonas Micaias Jamanca Carbajal |
| Huanchay | Dioscorides Felix Leon Fernandez |
| Huaraz | Gelacio Lombardo Mautino Angeles |
| Independencia | Gregorio Emiliano Mezarina Paredes |
| Jangas | Wilder Jhon Hinostroza Minaya |
| La Libertad | Didi Raul Maguiña Salazar |
| Olleros | Sixto Feliciano Blacido Leon |
| Pampas | Inocencio Nemecio Villafuerte Colonia |
| Pariacoto | Artemio Mejia Ramos |
| Pira | Oscar Augusto Morales Salazar |
| Tarica | Fredy Hildo Chinchay Salazar |
Ethnic groups
The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish is the language which the majority of the population (63.43%) learnt to speak in childhood, 36.28% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Alberto Tauro del Pino, Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Perú, vol. VIII, p. 1220.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
External links
- (Spanish) Official web site of the Huaraz Province
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Coordinates: 9°31′38″S 77°32′00″W / 9.52722°S 77.53333°W