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Yungay Province

The Yungay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.[1]

Yungay
Province
The mountain Tullparahu as seen from Yungay
The mountain Tullparahu as seen from Yungay
Flag of Yungay
Flag
Coat of arms of Yungay
Coat of arms
Location of Yungay in the Ancash Region
Location of Yungay in the Ancash Region
CountryPeru
RegionAncash
FoundedOctober 28, 1904
CapitalYungay
Government
 • MayorFernando Ciro Casio Consolación
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total1,361.48 km2 (525.67 sq mi)
Elevation
2,458 m (8,064 ft)
Population
 • Total50,841
 • Density37/km2 (97/sq mi)
UBIGEO0220
Websitewww.yungayperu.com.pe

Geography

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The Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra traverse the province. Waskaran, the highest elevation of Peru, lies on the border to the Carhuaz Province. Chakrarahu, Chopicalqui, Tullparahu and Yanarahu (Ruriqucha) belong to the highest peaks of the province. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Political division

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Yungay is divided into eight districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

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The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.19%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.48 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) www.yungayperu.com.pe
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yungay Province (Ancash Region)
  3. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
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(in Spanish) www.yungayperu.com.pe

9°08′22″S 77°44′42″W / 9.13944°S 77.74500°W / -9.13944; -77.74500

 

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