Ambo is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Ambo.
Boundaries North: province of Huánuco East: province of Pachitea South: Pasco Region West: province of Lauricocha
Geography One of the highest peaks of the province is Wamanripayuq at . Other mountains are listed below:escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the province of Ambo (Huánuco Region)
Political division The province is divided into eight districts, which are:
Ambo (Ambo) Cayna (Cayna) Colpas (Colpas) Conchamarca (Conchamarca) Huácar (Huácar) San Francisco (Mosca) San Rafael (San Rafael) Tomay Kichwa (Tomay Kichwa)
Ethnic groups The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (74.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 25.22% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
See also Awkimarka Hatun Uchku Pichqaqucha Yanaqucha
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