Huacaybamba Province
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| Huacaybamba | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Capital | Huacaybamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,743.70 km2 (673.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 19,876 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1004 |
The Huacaybamba Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacaybamba.
Boundaries
- North: Marañón Province
- East: Leoncio Prado Province
- South: Huamalíes Province
- West: Ancash Region
Political division
The province is divided into four districts, which are:
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (78.86%) learnt to speak in childhood, 20.45% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[1]
See also
Sources
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
Coordinates: 9°04′57″S 76°49′58″W / 9.08250°S 76.83278°W
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