The Carhuaz Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.

Carhuaz[1]
Awkishqucha
Flag of Carhuaz[1]
Coat of arms of Carhuaz[1]
Location of Carhuaz in the Ancash Region
Location of Carhuaz in the Ancash Region
CountryPeru
RegionAncash
CapitalCarhuaz
Government
 • MayorPablo Pedro Julca Chávez
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total804 km2 (310 sq mi)
Population
 • Total45,184
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Websitewww.municarhuaz.gob.pe

Geography

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The Cordillera Blanca traverses the province. Waskaran, its highest elevation, lies on the border to the Yungay Province. Pallqarahu, Pukaranra, Qupa, Tuqllarahu, Wallqan and Yanarahu belong to the highest peaks of the province. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Political division

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Carhuaz is divided into eleven districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

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The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.27%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) http://www.municarhuaz.gob.pe/
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carhuaz Province (Ancash Region)
  3. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
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9°04′01″S 77°49′01″W / 9.067°S 77.817°W / -9.067; -77.817