Antonio Raimondi Province
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The Antonio Raimondi Province (Spanish: Provincia de Antonio Raimondi) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. It is located along the central eastern edge of the Ancash Region, bordering the Huánuco Region. The capital of the province is the city of Llamellín.
The province is named after the native Italian geographer Antonio Raimondi, a prominent Peruvian scientist in the later half of the 19th century.
[edit] Political division
The Antonio Raimondi Province is divided into six districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
- Llamellín District
- Aczo District
- Chaccho District
- Chingas District
- Mirgas District
- San Juan de Rontoy District
Provinces of the Ancash Region |
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Aija | Antonio Raimondi | Asunción | Bolognesi | Carhuaz | Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald | Casma | Corongo | Huaraz | Huari | Huarmey | Huaylas | Mariscal Luzuriaga | Ocros | Pallasca | Pomabamba | Recuay | Santa | Sihuas | Yungay |