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Province in Ayacucho, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vilcas Huamán (from Quechua Willka Waman) is a province in the eastern part of the Ayacucho Region in Peru.
Vilcas Huamán | |
|---|---|
 Location of Vilcas Huamán in the Ayacucho Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Founded | September 24, 1984 |
| Capital | Vilcashuamán |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Luis Delgado Palomino (2007-10) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,178.16 km2 (454.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,470 m (11,380 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33,661 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
One of the highest mountains of the province is Hatun Rumi at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
The province is divided into eight districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (89.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.06% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Some of the most important archaeological sites in the province are Usnu, Inti Watana, Pilluchu, Pukara and Puntay Urqu.
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