Yarowilca Province
 | A request that this article title be changed to Yarowilca province is under discussion. Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed. |
Yarowilca | |
|---|---|
 Isi Pampa in the Jacas Chico District | |
 Location of Yarowilca in the Huánuco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Capital | Chavinillo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rubino Aguirre Solorzano |
| Area | |
• Total | 759.71 km2 (293.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 38,813 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1011 |
The Yarowilca Province is the smallest of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. Its capital is Chavinillo.
Boundaries
[edit]Dos de Mayo Province is north of Yarowilca, Huánuco Province is east, Lauricocha Province lies southward and Dos de Mayo Province to the west.
Geography
[edit]One of the highest peaks of the district is Qullqa Punta at 4,542 m (14,902 ft). Other mountains include:[1]
- Atuq Wachanan
- Awkin Qaqa
- Hatun Uqhu Punta
- Huch'uy Yaku
- Ichik Yanama
- Inka Wayin
- Isu Pampa
- Kachi Pampa Punta
- Kimsa Ukru Punta
- Kunkush Punta
- Kuntur Mach'ay
- Laksha Warina
- Mata Punta
- Mata Qaqa Punta
- Mina Punta
- Para Qucha Punta
- Puka Qucha
- Puka Rumi Punta
- Puma Wayin
- P'itiq Punta
- Rumi Sunqu
- Ruphay Punta
- Siklla Raqra Punta
- Silla Kancha
- Tuqtuqucha Punta
- T'akaq
- Uqsha P'itiq
- Wank'ayuq
- Wari Punta
- Warmi Rumi
- Waylla Punta
- Wichhu Qullpa
- Wiñaq Punta
- Wiru Wiru
- Yana Qucha
- Yana Tutu
- Yanashallash
Political division
[edit]The province is divided into eight districts:
- Aparicio Pomares (Chupan)
- Cahuac (Cahuac)
- Chacabamba (Chacabamba)
- Chavinillo (Chavinillo)
- Choras (Choras)
- Jacas Chico (San Cristóbal de Jacas Chico)
- Obas (Obas)
- Pampamarca (Pampamarca)
Languages
[edit]The Yarowilcan Indigenous peoples of the Americas are mainly Quechua people. The Quechua language was taught to 60.97% of citizens in childhood, as of 2007, and 38.74% learned Spanish.[2]
Archaeology
[edit]Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are Awkillu Waqra, T'akaq, Wallpayunka, Warahirka, Waruq and Wich'un.
Sources
[edit]- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huacaybamba Province (Huánuco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
| |
|---|---|
.svg){kind=small}
9°46′59″S 76°35′00″W / 9.78306°S 76.58333°W
 | This Huánuco Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |