Huacaybamba | |
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![]() Aerial view of the city of
Huacaybamba | |
![]() Location of Huacaybamba in the
Huánuco Region | |
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.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Kuntur Marka at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [1]
The province is divided into four districts, which are:
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). [2]
9°04′57″S 76°49′58″W / 9.08250°S 76.83278°W