Ambo Province
# Ambo Province

The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.

## Boundaries

* North: Huánuco Province
* East: Pachitea Province
* South: Pasco Region
* West: Lauricocha Province

## Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Wamanripayuq at 4,960 m (16,270 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

* Achhisqa
* Aklla Kancha
* Awkin Qutu
* Chawpi Punta
* Hatun Hirka
* Hucha Rumi
* Isqun
* Kichki
* Kushuru Punta
* Kushuruyuq
* K'uchu Hanka
* Ñawin
* Parya Pata
* Pata Wasi
* Pilli Wanqa
* Pishtaq
* Putaqa
* Putusi
* Phaqcha
* Phaqcha Putaqa
* P'aqla Tanka
* P'unqu
* Q'iru Mach'ay
* Rumi Chaka
* Taruka
* Walmisa Punta
* Wamanripayuq
* Warawlla
* Waychaw Marka
* Yana Hirka
* Yana Mit'u
* Yana Qucha

## 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).

