Huamalíes province

Huamalíes is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Llata.

Boundaries

North: province of Huacaybamba
East: province of Leoncio Prado
South: province of Dos de Mayo
West: Ancash Region

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:

Political division

The province is divided into eleven districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

The 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, 46.23% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language.

Archaeology

Some of the most important archaeological sites of the province are Anku, Awila Qhincha Mach'ay, Awkin Punta, Awqa Punta, Isuq, K'ipakhara, Miyu Pampa, Phiruru, Pumaq Hirka, Qillqay Mach'ay, Susupillu, Urpish, Wanqaran and Wat'a, some of which were declared a National Cultural Heritage.