Yungay Province
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| Yungay | ||
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| Province | ||
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| Country | Peru | |
| Region | Ancash | |
| Founded | October 28, 1904 | |
| Capital | Yungay | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cico Fernando Alamo Figueroa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,361.48 km2 (525.67 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,458 m (8,064 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 54,489 | |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 0220 | |
| Website | www.yungayperu.com.pe | |
The Yungay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.[1]
Political division
Yungay is divided into eight districts, which are:
| District | Mayor |
|---|---|
| Cascapara | Jorge Roberto Infante Jara |
| Mancos | Javier Julian Espinoza Leandro |
| Matacoto | Pedro Hercilio Bejar Colonia |
| Quillo | Luis Antonio Palomino Palacios |
| Ranrahirca | Juan Richer Julca Morales |
| Shupluy | Guillermo Julian Ybarra Giraldo |
| Yanama | Lucio Pedro Julca Cordova |
| Yungay | Cico Fernando Alamo Figueroa |
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.19%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.48 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
- Chakrarahu
- Llankanuku Lakes
- Qanchisqucha
- Tullparahu
- Yanaphaqcha
- Yanarahu (Ruriqucha)
- Yanarahu (Yanama-Yungay)
References
- ↑ (Spanish) www.yungayperu.com.pe
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
External links
(Spanish) www.yungayperu.com.pe
Coordinates: 9°08′22″S 77°44′42″W / 9.13944°S 77.74500°W
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