Antonio Raymondi Province
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| Antonio Raimondi | |
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| Province | |
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| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Capital | Llamellín |
Antonio Raimondi is a province of the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located along the central eastern edge of the Ancash Region, bordering the Huánuco Region.
The province is named after the native Italian geographer Antonio Raimondi, a prominent Peruvian scientist in the later half of the 19th century.
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (76.21%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[1]
Political division
Antonio Raimondi is divided into six districts, which are:
| District | Mayor |
|---|---|
| Aczo | Perzy Julio Mory Espinoza |
| Chaccho | Ceferino Adrian Lopez Trujillo |
| Chingas | Victor Galindo Vasquez |
| Llamellín | Robert Nilton Torres Torres |
| Mirgas | Julio Rodriguez Sifuentes |
| San Juan de Rontoy | Felix Sandoval Diaz |
Sources
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
Coordinates: 9°07′59″S 77°01′01″W / 9.133°S 77.017°W
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