Carhuaz is one of twenty provinces in the Ancash Region of Peru.
Geography The 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:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the province of Carhuaz (Ancash Region)
Political division Carhuaz is divided into eleven districts: Acopampa Amashca Anta Ataquero Carhuaz Marcará Pariahuanca San Miguel de Aco Shilla Tinco Yungar
Ethnic groups 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).inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
References
External links Official website of the province of Carhuaz Official website of the district of San Miguel de Aco