Carhuaz provinceCarhuaz is one of twenty provinces in the Ancash Region of Peru.GeographyThe Cordillera Blanca traverses the province. Waskaran, its highest elevation, lies on the border with the province of Yungay. Pallqarahu, Pukaranra, Qupa, Tuqllarahu, Wallqan and Yanarahu belong to the highest peaks of the province. Other mountains are listed below:Political divisionCarhuaz is divided into eleven districts: Acopampa Amashca Anta Ataquero Carhuaz Marcará Pariahuanca San Miguel de Aco Shilla Tinco YungarEthnic groupsThe people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population learnt to speak in childhood, 26.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language.