Ambo | |
|---|---|
 The village of Quchachini | |
 Location of Ambo in the Huánuco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Capital | Ambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Concepcion Eusebio Palacios Briceño |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,581.00 km2 (610.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 54,588 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1002 |
The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.
One of the highest peaks of the province is Wamanripayuq at 4,960 m (16,270 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
The province is divided into eight districts, which are:
The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (74.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 25.22% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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