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Antonio Raymondi is a province of the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located along the central eastern edge of the Ancash Region, bordering the Huánuco Region.
Antonio Raymondi | |
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 Rontoy | |
 Location of Antonio Raymondi in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Capital | Llamellín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Félix Sandoval Díaz (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 562 km2 (217 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,650 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Overview
editThe province was split off from Huari Province in 1964 at the request of the inhabitants of its seat, Llamellín, and named after the native Italian geographer Antonio Raimondi, a prominent Peruvian scientist in the later half of the 19th century. He wrote the book "Departamento de Ancachs".[1]
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the province is Ch'aki Qucha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Hatun Ch'usiq
- Hatun Kunkash
- Hatun Tinyash
- Hatun Tuna
- Hirka Kancha
- Pallqu
- P'itiq Hirka
- Qalla Qalla
- Sayri
- Siniqa Hirka
- Waychu
- Wayunkayuq
- Winchus
- Yaku Quchanan
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (76.21%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Political division
editAntonio Raimondi is divided into six districts, which are:
References
edit- ^ It is an edidtion of Saint Marcos University, Lima ISBN 9972-46-319-2
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Antonio Raymondi Province (Ancash Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
9°07′59″S 77°01′01″W / 9.133°S 77.017°W
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