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Yarowilca Province

Coordinates: 9°46′59″S 76°35′00″W / 9.78306°S 76.58333°W / -9.78306; -76.58333
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Yarowilca
Isi Pampa in the Jacas Chico District
Isi Pampa in the Jacas Chico District
Location of Yarowilca in the Huánuco Region
Location of Yarowilca in the Huánuco Region
CountryPeru
RegionHuánuco
CapitalChavinillo
Government
 • MayorRubino Aguirre Solorzano
Area
 • Total759.71 km2 (293.33 sq mi)
Population
(2005 census)
 • Total38,813
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
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The Yarowilca Province is the smallest of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. Its capital is Chavinillo.

Boundaries

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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

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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

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The province is divided into eight districts:

Languages

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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

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Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are Awkillu Waqra, T'akaq, Wallpayunka, Warahirka, Waruq and Wich'un.

Sources

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  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huacaybamba Province (Huánuco Region)
  2. ^ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007

9°46′59″S 76°35′00″W / 9.78306°S 76.58333°W / -9.78306; -76.58333