Huánuco Province

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Huánuco

Location of Huánuco in the Huánuco region
Coat of Arms
Country Flag of Peru Peru
Region Huánuco
Capital Huánuco
Area
Area
Elevation (capital)
4,022.54 km2
Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population
 - Total
 - Density

254,133
63.2/km² 
Mayor Jesús Giles Alipazaga
Subdivisions 11 districts
UBIGEO 1001
Official website
www.huanuco.mp.gob.pe

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

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[edit] Political division

The province is divided into 11 districts, which are:

[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.

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