Huamalíes is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Llata.
Boundaries North: province of Huacaybamba East: province of Leoncio Prado South: province of Dos de Mayo West: Ancash Region
Geography Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
Political division The province is divided into eleven districts, which are:
Arancay (Arancay) Chavín de Pariarca (Chavín de Pariarca) Jacas Grande (Jacas Grande) Jircan (Jircan) Llata (Llata) Miraflores (Miraflores) Monzón (Monzón) Punchao (Punchao) Puños (Puños) Singa (Singa) Tantamayo (Tantamayo)
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).inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
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.
See also Kinwaqucha Qarwaqucha Wiqruqucha Yanaqucha
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