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 |
Boundaries
- North: Huamanga Province
- East: Apurímac Region
- South: Sucre Province
- West: Cangallo Province and Víctor Fajardo Province
Geography
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]
- Amaru Q'asa
- Anta Qaqa
- Aqchip Wachanan
- Artisarayuq
- Awkillana
- Chawpi Qhata
- Chinchi Q'asa
- Chuku
- Chumpiq
- Hatun
- Hatun Tarayuq
- Kunturchayuq
- Maknu Q'asa
- Muyu Muyu
- Muyu Urqu
- Parqa Qaqa
- Pata Kancha
- Pilluchu
- Puka Q'asa
- Puka Ranra
- Pukara
- Puntay Urqu
- P'unqu Pata
- Qarawiq Rumi
- Qillqa P'iti
- Qullpa Muqu
- Qutu Pukyu
- Qutu Q'asa
- Q'asa Ñawin
- Ranra
- Rimana Urqu
- Saywa
- Saywa Muqu
- Suqlla Raqay
- Tiklla Rasu
- Tuna Pata
- Urqu Pata
- Urqu Tuna
- Urqun Wasi
- Wallwa Urqu
- Wanakawri
- Waraqu
- Wasiyuq P'ukru
- Wayra Q'asa
- Waywana
- Yaku Sut'uy
- Yana Mach'ay
- Yana Qucha
- Yuraq Pata
Political division
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:
- Vilcas Huamán (Vilcashuamán)
- Accomarca (Accomarca)
- Carhuanca
- Concepción
- Huambalpa
- Independencia
- Saurama
- Vischongo (Vischongo)
Ethnic groups
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]
Archaeology
Some of the most important archaeological sites in the province are Usnu, Inti Watana, Pilluchu, Pukara and Puntay Urqu.
See also
Sources
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