Huánuco Province

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Provincia de Huánuco

Location in the Huánuco Region
Country Region	Peru Huánuco
Founded
Capital	Huánuco
Area	4,022.54 km2
Population  - Total  - Density	254,133 (2005 census) 63.2/km2
Mayor	JESUS GILES ALIPAZAGA
Subdivisions	11 districts
UBIGEO	1001

The Huánuco Province is one of 11 provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru.

Contents 1 Districts 2 Capital 3 Events 4 See also

[edit] Districts

The province is divided into 11 districts, which are:

• Huánuco
• Amarilis
• Chinchao
• Churumbamba
• Margos
• Pilco Marca
• Quisqui
• San Francisco de Cayrán
• San Pedro de Chaulán
• Santa María del Valle
• Yarumayo

[edit] Capital

The capital of the province is the city of Huánuco.

[edit] Events

On 21 December 2005, eight Peruvian policemen were killed by Shining Path terrorists.[1] The policemen were involved in the government's efforts of destroying coca crops.

[edit] See also

• Coca eradication