Mariscal Luzuriaga (, 'marshal') is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. It was created by law 12541 on 12 January 1956, and named after the Peruvian marshal and Argentine general Toribio de Luzuriaga.Neyra Valverde: "Cómo resurge una Provincia Luzuriaguina" pg. 193
Since the Inca roads crossed its territory up to the Ecuador, where its capital Piscobamba is located now, there was a strategic tambo during the Inca's time. Pisqu Pampa means "bird plain" in Quechua.Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 This place has a special attraction due to four mythical hills: Kampanayuq, Aswaq, Amañico and Wankash. Bloody battles were performed here by the armies of the Inca Tupac Yupanqui and the conchucos, piscopampas and huaras.Neyra Valverde: "Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga. Capital Piscobamba.Distritos. Ediciones Iaccu", depósito legal BNP Nº2011-07837 See Garcilaso: "Comentarios reales" .
Geography One of the highest peaks of the province is Tuqtupampa at approximately . Other mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map province of Mariscal Luzuriaga (Ancash Region)
Political division Mariscal Luzuriaga is divided into eight districts, which are: Casca Eleazar Guzman Barron Fidel Olivas Escudero Llama Llumpa Lucma Musga Piscobamba
Ethnic groups The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.95%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.51% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
50th Anniversary In 2006, this province arrived at the 50th anniversary of its creation, by Law No. 12541, dated at January 12, 1956; president of Peru, general Manuel A. Odría. For those date edit, por celebrate the 50 years of provincial life, the book "Libro de Oro Luzuriaguino", with participation of a pool of authors.Neyra Valverde: "Provincia de Mariscal Luzuriaga [...]" 2011, Depósito legal en BNP nº2011-07837
See also Qanchisqucha Urqunqucha Wiqruqucha
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