Huánuco Province
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Huánuco | |
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Location of Huánuco in the Huánuco region |
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Coat of Arms | |
Country | 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:
- Amarilis (Paucarbamba)
- Chinchao (Acomayo)
- Churubamba (Churubamba)
- Huánuco (Huánuco)
- Margos (Margos)
- Pillco Marca (Cayhuayna)
- Quisqui (Huancapallac)
- San Francisco de Cayrán (Cayrán)
- San Pedro de Chaulán (Chaulán)
- Santa María del Valle (Santa María del Valle)
- Yarumayo (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.
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